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Acting is not about dressing up. Acting is about stripping bare. The whole essence of learning lines is to forget them so you can make them sound like you thought of them that instant.
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"Acting is not about dressing up. Acting is about stripping bare. The whole essence of learning lines is to forget them so you can make them sound like you thought of them that instant."
— Glenda Jackson

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Acting is not about dressing up. Acting is about stripping bare. The whole essence of learning lines is to forget them so you can make them sound like you thought of them that instant. — Glenda Jackson

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Glenda Jackson was a Actress from United Kingdom (1936–2023).

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This quote is attributed to Glenda Jackson, a Actress from United Kingdom.
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Glenda Jackson lived from 1936 – 2023.