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Frank was shattering as Nixon. He told me backstage to play the hand you're given, even if it's twos and threes. You will eventually win.
Angela Lansbury in Blithe Spirit
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She's a living work of art, and I was mesmerized.
James Gandolfini in God of Carnage
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He was the actor we knew he was. "Sopranos" was his loudspeaker. Also see "Enough Said," he was brilliant in that film.
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He broke my heart with his emotion.
Victoria Clark in Light at the Piazza
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She was delicate and beautiful. I loved her skills.
Ethan Hawke in The Scottish Play (Macbeth)
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Ethan has the craft and the passion. His performance was stunning.
Hugh Jackman in The Boy from Oz
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I was smiling ear to ear. I wrote him a fan letter.
Mark Rylance in Jerusalem and Boeing-Boeing
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Mark flies above everyone. And the most humble man around.
Brian Stokes Mitchell in Kiss Me, Kate
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Brian is who we all want to be, smart, talented and thrilling.
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That role made him indelible.