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Sometimes when you do a part, the wall between you and the characters can be very porous. You can sort of move in and ou
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"Sometimes when you do a part, the wall between you and the characters can be very porous. You can sort of move in and out of your character's persona and being. And that just couldn't happen on this one because of working with him"

- Kyra Sedgwick

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This quote by Kyra Sedgwick speaks to the unique experience of working with a specific actor. She is recommending that when she works with this actor, the wall in between her and her character is a lot more strong than normal. This implies that the star has a strong existence which it is difficult to move in and out of her character's persona. This could be because the star is extremely gifted and has a strong understanding of the character, or due to the fact that the star has a strong presence that makes it tough to separate the actor from the character. Either way, it is clear that this star has a strong influence on the efficiency which it is challenging to move in and out of the character's persona when dealing with them. This quote speaks to the special experience of working with a specific star and the effect they can have on a performance.

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Kyra Sedgwick This quote is written / told by Kyra Sedgwick somewhere between August 19, 1965 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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