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This reads as gratitude for being taken seriously by someone admired. It can be taken to mean that approval from a respected figure can give a person the confidence to try something they might otherwise hesitate to do. It lands in creative work, where encouragement from a trusted peer can change self-doubt into action.
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About Harry Dean Stanton
American actor and musician
Harry Dean Stanton was an American actor and musician whose career stretched across more than six decades. He appeared in 114 quotes on the site and is remembered for a long run of supporting film roles, along with a few rare leading parts. His screen credits include Cool Hand Luke, Kelly's Heroes, The Godfather Part II, Alien, Escape from New York, Repo Man, Wild at Heart, The Straight Story, The Green Mile, Rango, The Avengers and Seven Psychopaths. He also took lead roles in Paris, Texas and Lucky, marking the exceptions in a career built largely on character work.
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