I really believed that if I could play that character, who is grounded in the earth and the history of the United States - not the kind of role I usually play - it would help me change the perception out there and my own perception of what I can accomplish as a performer.
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- Author's profession: Actor
- Nationality: canadian
- Born: January 15, 1947
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