I was trained to be an actor, not a star. I was trained to play roles, not to deal with fame and agents and lawyers and the press. (Gene Hackman)

I was trained to be an actor, not a star. I was trained to play roles, not to deal with fame and agents and lawyers and the press.

Gene Hackman

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