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The quote suggests that an actor should look for roles that surprise the audience rather than repeat the same kind of part. It values variety and the element of not being predictable in performance. It also implies that making a living as an actor works better when the work stays fresh and unexpected.
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Originally said in English.
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About Albert Brooks
American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter
Albert Brooks, born Albert Lawrence Einstein, is an American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. He is known for his work in film, both in acting and in writing and directing comedies. Brooks received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Broadcast News (1987), and was also widely praised for Drive (2011). He has appeared in Taxi Driver, Private Benjamin, Unfaithfully Yours, Out of Sight, My First Mister, and Concussion. As a filmmaker, he wrote, directed, and starred in Modern Romance, Lost in America, and Defending Your Life, and he wrote the book 2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America.
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