“Actors, I have to say, most of the time, they elevate things; they don't screw things up most of the time.”

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The speaker is saying that actors usually improve a project rather than harm it. The remark is balanced, with a small amount of praise and a little skepticism, but the overall point is that actors often add value.

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Originally said in English.

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About Michael Douglas

American actor and film producer

Michael Kirk Douglas is an American actor and film producer. He is known for a long career in film and television, and for the honors he has received for that work. His awards include two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Honorary Palme d'Or, and the AFI Life Achievement Award.

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