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I knew absolutely nothing about acting, and had to be taught everything. Some people are born naturals and know how to w
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"I knew absolutely nothing about acting, and had to be taught everything. Some people are born naturals and know how to walk, talk and hold themselves. I didn't and had to learn everything"

- Richard Briers

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This quote by Richard Briers talks to the idea that not everyone is born with the exact same natural skills. He acknowledges that some individuals are born with a natural ability to act, but he himself was not one of them. He had to be taught whatever about acting, from how to stroll and talk with how to hold himself. This quote speaks to the concept that hard work and commitment can assist somebody to learn and develop abilities that they might not have actually been born with. It also talks to the idea that everyone has something to provide, even if they do not have a natural skill for something. With enough hard work and devotion, anybody can discover and develop the skills they need to prosper.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Richard Briers somewhere between January 14, 1934 and today. He was a famous Actor from England. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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