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Conservatives complain that the Supreme Court is too liberal. Liberals complain that it's too conservative. Both charges are inaccurate: in reality the Court is a careful political actor that arguably represents the center of gravity of American politics better than most politicians do. Benjamin Wittes
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You can write ten versions of a scene, and then, on the day, discover that something in the original scene worked. It's hard on writers. Hard on actors, hard on editors, hard on me, hard on the producers, who require patience and confidence. But I can't get to the end without going through this process. Bennett Miller
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It's important for an actor to feel like they're really being watched and to receive feedback and encouragement about the aspects of what they're doing that feels truthful - and also to raise awareness when they might be resorting to habits and tricks, which every actor has. Bennett Miller
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I think when an actor feels like they're being watched with great sensitivity and a subtle eye and a nose for truthfulness, that has some effect. Bennett Miller
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For us, as actors, and even for the director, it gave us a sense of authenticity to what we were doing because we were talking about Hollywood and we were in Hollywood. Berenice Bejo
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I love writing plays because they are living, fluid things that are energised by the producer, designers, musicians, actors and audience. Berlie Doherty
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You look at De La Hoya, and you think that he is an actor or a singer. I'd like to rearrange a couple of things on his face so the pretty boy becomes just another boxer. Bernard Hopkins
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My theory is that everything an actor does, from the way he looks at his watch to the way he moves across the stage, is in the service of advancing a story, and in that sense, it's all writing. In that sense we, while acting, write. Bernard Sahlins
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When I shoot, I try to feel the body and the face and the weight of the actor, because the character until that moment is only in the pages of the script. And very often, I pull from the life of my actors. I'm always curious about what these characters and these actors are hiding about their lives. Bernardo Bertolucci
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One of the best ways to change is to act as if you are the person you want to become. When you behave as if you are a different person, you change on a very basic level - even your physiology changes. When actors and actresses perform, their body chemistry is altered by the roles they play. Bernie Siegel
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It might sound glib, but in a sense, as an actor I'm a journalist and a psychologist recording life and truth. Bertie Carvel
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Actors should avoid talking about their personal lives. Bertie Carvel
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From the time I was five years old, theater was all I knew. I did community theater; I went to theater school. It's like going to the gym as an actor: every single night, you have to recreate the illusion of the first time, so you really have to listen and connect and stay in the moment for an hour and a half - with no breaks. Beth Behrs
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The average actor might only be able to book six to eight guest star jobs a year - that would be high. So when you start doing the math, you can't live on that in Los Angeles. Beth Broderick
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Somehow I got to be one of five or six actors that the directors would use as guinea pigs at this directing colloquium, where people pay to listen to and watch the directors direct. Beth Henley
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I have often seen an actor laugh off the stage, but I don't remember ever having seen one weep. Bette Davis
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'GLOW' was the first time that, from head to toe, I was asked to use my body in a functional, powerful way as an actor - and that felt amazing. Betty Gilpin
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Both of my parents are actors, so I grew up backstage with them. I would see some of their shows 30, 40, 50 times. I would have it all memorized. I loved it. Betty Gilpin
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To get health insurance, you give up your dignity - that's what I thought being an actor was. So when 'GLOW' came along, I was shaking reading it because I hadn't really allowed myself to dream of a show like this. Betty Gilpin
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When I go to sleep, I want to know that I have experimented as an actor, and I am constantly seeking to evolve. Bhumi Pednekar
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As a girl, the thought of gaining weight wasn't easy, but when I thought as an actor, I was very sure. That gave me the confidence, and I started training myself to gain weight, and then, as planned, I lost weight. Bhumi Pednekar
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I feel, as an actor, you should be in a position to mould yourself into different characters and should have the ability to change. Bhumi Pednekar
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Yes, I am a very greedy actor. I love acting, and I want to do all kinds of roles. Bhumi Pednekar
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I want to always break stereotypes. It is fulfilling as an actor to be able to do that, especially when you see people and the audience loving it. Bhumi Pednekar
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Earlier, actors had a lot of power in their hands. And now, it has gone in the hands of the directors and writers, and that is how it should be. They are the visionaries, and we are the doers. Bhumi Pednekar
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