"Most of my career up until the last couple of years has basically been a training ground for me. Actors that came up in the '50s and '60s, they had the theater, and television was in its infancy"
- Thomas Jane
About this Quote
In this quote, star Thomas Jane reflects on his profession and how it has actually developed for many years. He describes the early part of his profession as a "training school," recommending that he was still finding out and establishing his abilities as an actor. He then compares his experience to that of stars who came up in the 1950s and 1960s, who had the opportunity to refine their craft in the theater. Jane likewise acknowledges that television was still a new and emerging medium during this time, highlighting the differences in the market and the chances available to actors. In general, the quote talks to the evolution of the show business and the various courses that stars have actually required to reach success.
This quote is written / told by Thomas Jane somewhere between January 29, 1969 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA.
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