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“I can't tell you about acting. You can develop all the skills, voice, gesture, movement, you can develop by exercise and practice but finally fundamentally it's mining from yourself, from your own personality, from what you know. If you can't know it you can have a good guess by people you know or books you've read.”

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Peter O'Toole
Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole, born on August 2, 1932, in Ireland, was a renowned British film actor. He is best known for his outstanding performances in classic films such as 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'Doctor Zhivago'. O'Toole, with his unique acting style and profound acting skills, gained international recognition and received four Academy Award nominations. more

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