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Annette Bening

As an actor, you want to be open to the unexpected. So in order to be open to that, you do have to get out of your discursive mind just like in any creative process, this isn't just about acting. So you have to learn a little bit how to work with your own mind.

Acting, Creative, Mind, Order, Unexpected, Work
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Acting is not about being famous, it's about exploring the human soul.

Acting, Fame, Human, Soul

I remember hearing someone say that good acting is more about taking off a mask than putting one on, and in movie acting, certainly that's true. With the camera so close, you can see right down into your soul, hopefully. So being able to do that in a way is terrifying, and in another way, truly liberating. And I like that about it

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If you're an actor, you have to find a way to make peace with all the media attention.

Actors, Attention, Media, Peace

I love watching people listen. And on film often some of the best moments if you think about favorite moments on film, often the person isn't even talking.

Film, Listen, People, Think, Thinking

Right now, I love the fact that I have so many opportunities, but I know this privileged position cannot last. That doesn't mean that I'll stop working. I picture myself as an old actress doing cameos in films with people saying: "Isn't that that Bening woman?

Mean, Old, Opportunity, People, Stop
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