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Some stars like to hide behind the whole idea of acting. But really good actors are not hiding at all.
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"Some stars like to hide behind the whole idea of acting. But really good actors are not hiding at all. They're not afraid to be disliked, to be a little unsavoury"

- Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

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This quote by Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio speaks with the idea that some stars might be more worried with their public image than with their craft. They may be more concentrated on resembling and accepted than on taking risks and pressing boundaries. However, Mastrantonio recommends that the very best stars are not scared to be disliked or to take on roles that may be viewed as unsavoury. They are not scared to be susceptible and to put themselves out there, even if it means taking risks and being done not like. This quote speaks to the idea that the best actors are not scared to be susceptible and to take risks, even if it suggests being disliked. They are not afraid to be viewed as unsavoury and to press limits, and this is what makes them fantastic.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio somewhere between November 17, 1958 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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