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Earlier on in my career I felt that I had to hide behind a lot of different masks, and showboat ways of performing. Now,
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"Earlier on in my career I felt that I had to hide behind a lot of different masks, and showboat ways of performing. Now, that's a lie. The less I have to hide, the less I have to act"

- Thomas Jane

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This quote by Thomas Jane speaks to the concept of credibility and the importance of being true to oneself. He is suggesting that in the earlier phases of his profession, he felt the need to put on a program and hide behind a mask in order to be successful. However, he has actually given that pertained to realize that the more he is able to be himself, the less he has to pretend to be somebody he is not. This is a crucial lesson for anybody in the entertainment industry, or any other field, as it is essential to be real and honest in order to achieve success. Jane's quote is a tip that it is better to be true to oneself than to place on a program in order to impress others.
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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Thomas Jane somewhere between January 29, 1969 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 20 other quotes.

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