“The enemies of acting are mood and attitude and other general homogenized disruptive entities. Whereas acting is about action - doing - and unless you can figure out a way to craft in an imaginative reality to which you don't submit, you're going to be out of control. You'll flip out. The job is to be surprised.”

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About William Hurt

American actor

William Hurt was an American actor. He worked on stage and on screen, and was recognized with major awards including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. His career brought him nominations for five Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. He is remembered for the range of his performances across theater and film.

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