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I watch actors destroy themselves by trying to get it right.

Frank Langella

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Frank Langella
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: January 1
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It's interesting to fantasize having a man sink his teeth into your neck for sustenance, knowing that it isn't going to be terribly painful but rather very exciting
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I'm hardly disinterested totally in my appearance
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I just always thought, I love acting and I love writing. And when I haven't got any more good breath and good energy, then I'll write.
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