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As actors, if we are truthful to ourselves and we know what we can do and what we cannot do and just go after it, there are possibilities out there. if you don't try, you won't find out if you get them or not.
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As Actors, If We Are Truthful To

Navid Negahban
As actors, if we are truthful to ourselves and we know what we can do and what we cannot do and just go after it, there are possibilities out there. if you don't try, you won't find out if you get them or not.
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