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When I closed in King Lear I went into a period of depression for about three weeks, and every actor I've talked to who's ever played a major, major Shakespeare role has done this.
Frank Langella
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Frank Langella
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: January 1
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I had to face within myself all the things I didn't do and wasn't while I was wearing my own crown.
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It's also easy to fall back into what's familiar, what feels safe, what you've done before.
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However, I don't by any means suggest that I'm always playing myself.
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