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To me, its the kiss of death when you start winking at the audience as an actor. I just never liked it.
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"To me, it's the kiss of death when you start winking at the audience as an actor. I just never liked it. I don't like it when we do monologues, looking into the character"

- Thomas Jane

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In this quote, actor Thomas Jane reveals his dislike for breaking the 4th wall and straight acknowledging the audience while performing. He believes that this removes from the authenticity of the efficiency and can be harmful to the overall effect of the story. Jane likewise discusses his distaste for monologues where the star looks straight into the camera, as it breaks the immersion of the character and can feel forced or insincere. In general, Jane values remaining true to the character and preserving a sense of realism in his acting, instead of attempting to interest the audience straight.

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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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