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“I was fortunate that when I was first starting out in New Orleans, I had a remarkable high-school teacher. And she was a great, great influence in my life, and I think she gave me the courage and the confidence to go forward into the real world. She instilled in me that my dreams were important and that what I was passionate about was most important.”

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John Cena

John Cena, born John Ellsworth Anthony Cena Jr., is an American professional wrestler, actor, and singer. He was born on April 23, 1977, in Pennsylvania. Cena is known for his unique style and strong physicality in the wrestling world, having won multiple world championship titles. Besides wrestling, Cena has ventured into the film and music industries, appearing in several movies and releasing multiple music albums. more

“It wasn't until after I received my education that I seriously looked at sports entertainment as a way to make a career for myself. And they've got to take it in stride. It's very much like acting or playing professional sports: One percent of one percent of the people who try out for it can actually say they make their living off of doing it.”

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Author:John Cena

“That's the hardest part of acting: when it is ultra-personal, when it is deeply personal, and there's no lying involved. You can't fake it, you can't get by it. This is dealing with the most primal instincts and emotions that a mother can have.”

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Author:Patricia Clarkson

“When you are surrounded by people who are much better than you, you have two choices: You can sh*t the bed, and the performance can go to hell. Or you can step up and rise to the occasion.”

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Author:John Cena

“I know a lot of actors who live with kind of a soundtrack in their lives, even to go to the market. I'm not that kind of actor. I don't listen to songs. I actually like quiet.”

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Author:John Cena