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Actor Quote by Tracy Letts

“I try to write fun - though difficult and challenging…” quote by Tracy Letts — Download Open image

“I try to write fun - though difficult and challenging - things for actors to do, because I know if they're having fun, they're going to give it everything they got.”

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