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Acting Quote by Van Heflin

“If you don't have that indefinable unique personality, you must learn as much as possible about acting in a variety of roles. That's why, at the outset of my career, I decided to learn every facet of my profession.” quote by Van Heflin — Download Open image

“If you don't have that indefinable unique personality, you must learn as much as possible about acting in a variety of roles. That's why, at the outset of my career, I decided to learn every facet of my profession.”

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I certainly don't approve of American actors who go to Europe and run down Hollywood.

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I don't think it's fair to a family to uproot them simply because it's profitable for you to do so.

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