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“Acting doesn't have anything to do with listening to the words. We never really listen, in general conversation, to what the other person is saying. We listen to what they mean. And what they mean is often quite apart from the words. When you see a scene between two actors that goes really well you can be sure they're not listening to each other - they're feeling what the other person is trying to get at. Know what I mean?”

Quote by Jack Lemmon

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Jack Lemmon was an American actor renowned for his roles in both comedic and dramatic films. He achieved great success in the 1950s and 1960s, particularly with films like '12 Angry Men' and 'The Graduate' alongside Walter Matthau. Lemmon won multiple awards for his performances, including an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in 'The Killers' in 1974. more

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