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As an actor, I think every moment in your life is giving you a new set of tools. You’re constantly absorbing new information that you can put back onto the screen.

Charlie Day

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Charlie Day
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: February 9
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New York City
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It is not elegant to gnaw Indian corn. The kernels should be scored with a knife, scraped off into the plate, and then eaten with a fork. Ladies should be particularly careful how they manage so ticklish a dainty, lest the exhibition rub off a little desirable romance.
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You live your comedic life close to the edge, you're gonna cross the line and offend people.
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As an actor, sometimes you feel a pressure to change yourself from time to time.
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I never saw myself as a comedian. I saw myself as a guy who can act funny.
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I'm always in the elements, it seems like it's pouring rain on me a lot and there's crowds of people pushing me around, and it feels very real. Which is great as a actor, you don't have to come up with too much of it. I'm always amazed.
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