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Id love to play a gangster but I think people might say I looked a bit too young and cheeky to play a character whod jus
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"I'd love to play a gangster but I think people might say I looked a bit too young and cheeky to play a character who'd just blown someones head off!"

- Dominic Monaghan

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This quote by Dominic Monaghan speaks with the problem of playing particular functions in the entertainment industry. He expresses his desire to play a gangster, but acknowledges that he may not be taken seriously due to his youthful look. He indicates that he might not have the ability to convincingly portray a character who has actually committed a violent act, such as blowing somebody's head off. This quote speaks with the significance of casting actors who have the ability to precisely portray the characters they are playing. It also speaks to the power of physical look in the entertainment industry, as it can be a choosing consider whether a star has the ability to play a specific function. Monaghan's quote is a suggestion that physical appearance can be a barrier to particular functions, and that actors ought to be evaluated on their ability to precisely represent a character, instead of their physical appearance.

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Ireland Flag This quote is written / told by Dominic Monaghan somewhere between December 8, 1976 and today. He was a famous Actor from Ireland. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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