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Acting coaches in Hollywood were always telling me to use my hands and body more. But that was never me.
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"Acting coaches in Hollywood were always telling me to use my hands and body more. But that was never me. I just breathe and sometimes it doesn't look as if I'm doing that"

- Perry Como

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Perry Como's quote talks to the concept that everybody has their own distinct style and technique to acting. He was informed by Hollywood coaches to use his hands and body more, however he discovered that this was not his natural design. Rather, he found that he had the ability to express himself more effectively by merely breathing and permitting his emotions to come through. This quote talks to the concept that everyone has their own distinct style and approach to acting, which it is very important to discover what works best for you. It is necessary to be open up to recommendations and criticism, however eventually it is up to the specific to discover what works best for them. Perry Como's quote is a suggestion that it is essential to be real to yourself and to discover what works best for you.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Perry Como between May 18, 1912 and May 12, 2001. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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