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Melissa Leo is an accomplished American actress known for her remarkable performances in both film and television. Born on September 14, 1960, she has been active in the entertainment industry since the 1990s. Leo is celebrated for her roles in independent films and mainstream cinema, with her performance in 'The Departed' earning her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She has also received numerous other awards and nominations, including Golden Globe and Tony Awards.

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“I love acting. I really do. I think that's maybe the one thing that is known about me.”

Thinking Acting Known One Thing

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“I think the funny thing about acting for me - and I hold it in a very holy, spiritual way - not to be overly fundamentalist about it, but it's that important to me - is that it is an ancient healing art.”

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“I am a smoker, I'm ashamed to say. I had given it up for many years, then picked it up again. It's a horrible habit. I struggle with myself all the time. And I love to smoke. An actor has to be very, very careful, as one of the most wonderful props - and actors love props - is a cigarette. There's so much to do with it: you can bring it up to your face, play with the smoke. It's just the greatest - ever since I was 16 and in acting school in England, I've been playing around with cigarettes.”

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“An actor has to be very, very careful, as one of the most wonderful props - and actors love props - is a cigarette. There's so much to do with it: you can bring it up to your face, play with the smoke. It's just the greatest - ever since I was 16 and in acting school in England, I've been playing around with cigarettes.”

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“That's probably the biggest secret of acting: If the actor believes it themselves, they can make you believe it.”

Ifs Believe Actors Acting Secret

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“Acting is the business of truth, so that we can see ourselves reflected back and learn.”

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“The key to acting has much more to do with listening than with talking.”

Acting Talking Keys Listening

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“I think this notion of acting and glamour is getting in everybody's way.”

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Born: September 14, 1960
Known for: Actress
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