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“You want to work with good people. When you're working with good people, it frees you up. There's nothing worse, as an actor, to show up and then feel like you have to protect yourself somehow because you don't feel like you're in good hands.”

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James Badge Dale

James Badge Dale, born on May 1, 1978, is an accomplished American actor known for his remarkable performances in various film and television projects, including 'Band of Brothers', 'The Departed', and 'American Sniper'. more

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