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Do you want to be an actor, or do you want to be a celebrity? I made that decision when I went to Juilliard. I wanted to be an actor. So, if I get the opportunity to be an actor and do some cool, fun and interesting projects, I’m going to do that.

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Anthony Mackie
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: September 23
Actor
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Stage Actor
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New Orleans
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Anthony Dwane Mackie
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For me, Christmas is about family, loving, forgiveness, compassion, understanding and comradery.
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With all the movies I've done, I still get recognized from my episode of 'Law & Order' more than anything else. It never fails.
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