Actors Quote by Octavia Spencer

“As an actor, you don't become Meryl Streep by doing the same type of comedy. You get there by being challenged.” quote by Octavia Spencer — Download Open image

“As an actor, you don't become Meryl Streep by doing the same type of comedy. You get there by being challenged.”

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Because we all come from different circumstances, our life experiences really color how we view things.

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The things that scare you only make you better and stronger.

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I do believe that everyone has something to contribute.

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The first time I saw E.T., the actual image of an alien, and he was so sweet-looking. I wanted him. I wanted E.T.

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There is one thing about knowing history, and another in recreating it.

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