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“There's lots of room to be your own worse critic. It's just you, so I think that's inherit, that voice that's always that's there monitoring everything you do. It's definitely worse; the critic is harder when it's just you. If you're doing a show, then the critic can blame the other actors your with.”

Quote by Jason Graae

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Jason Graae is a renowned theatre actor, born on May 15, 1958. He has a rich performance experience in the theatre world, known for his unique acting style and profound acting skills. more

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