Actor Quote by John Leguizamo

“I've never really thought of myself as just an actor; I always thought of myself as aspiring to be an artist, and an artist has to take risks and put himself on the line.” quote by John Leguizamo — Download Open image

“I've never really thought of myself as just an actor; I always thought of myself as aspiring to be an artist, and an artist has to take risks and put himself on the line.”

John Leguizamo

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