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The quote suggests that matching the role matters, but authenticity can still help you be noticed. It says that showing your real personality may improve your chances even when you are not the perfect fit.
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Originally said in English.
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Attributed to Stephen Schwartz, but no source was found on Wikiquote.
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About Stephen Schwartz
American musical theatre composer and lyricist
Stephen Schwartz is an American musical theatre composer and lyricist whose career has spanned more than five decades. He is known for writing stage musicals such as Godspell, Pippin, and Wicked. Schwartz has also written lyrics for films, including Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Prince of Egypt, Enchanted, Disenchanted, and the two-part adaptation of Wicked. His work moves between stage and screen, with songs and shows that have reached broad audiences over many years.
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