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You cant do things for money. You just cant act them. Theres gotta be something about the script that you really want to
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"You can't do things for money. You just can't act them. There's gotta be something about the script that you really want to do. I wouldn't do a job if I didn't think I could do the best work I possibly could"

- Tom Wilkinson

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This quote by Tom Wilkinson talks to the value of passion and devotion in any task. He stresses that cash ought to not be the main motivator for taking on a task, however rather that there should be something about the script that you are enthusiastic about. He recommends that if you do not believe you can do the best work possible, then you must not handle the job. This speaks with the significance of having an authentic interest in the work you are doing, and not just taking on a job for the sake of cash. It is important to be passionate about the work you are performing in order to be effective and to produce the best work possible. This quote is a reminder that enthusiasm and devotion are necessary for any task, which money must not be the main incentive.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Tom Wilkinson somewhere between December 12, 1948 and today. He was a famous Actor from United Kingdom. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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