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“Having been an actor, I always want to leave room for the actors to find their comfort zone, so I don't like to be too rigid in how I plan my shots. It's different if you have weeks to rehearse and you can rehearse on your sets or in your locations and you can plan that out with your actors, but in modern independent filmmaking, you don't really have that time. You have to have a certain level of improvisation.”

Quote by Eric Balfour

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Eric Balfour, born on April 24, 1977, is an accomplished actor from the United States. Known for his remarkable performances in television series and films, particularly in crime and science fiction genres, Balfour has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry. His career began in television, and he has starred or played significant roles in numerous projects. more

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