actor
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"This is not like a corporate job," said actor Ali Fazal, pointing to the varying demands of projects, particularly action-heavy or technically complex productions.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Harry Richardson plays charming actor Austin Blanchett, Cate’s fictional nephew, who is starring as George Washington in a Sofia Coppola film somehow being made in the middle of Manhattan.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The actor and producer returned to the stage at the end of the play at Wyndham's Theatre to politely remind people of theatre etiquette.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Known for his work on “The Wire” and “Treme,” he became the first black actor to play Willy Loman on Broadway.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
But I never liked any of the Tarzan movies—my own imagined picture of Tarzan was more wonderful than any actor could possibly be.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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Vocabulary lists containing actor
Academy Awards, List 3
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Literary Terms, Part I
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Just Do It: Act
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