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What I look for is identifying what the utility of a character is to the telling of the story overall. If I can identify that from reading the script, then I've got a clear idea of whether or not I think the character is worth playing.
Harrison Ford
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Harrison Ford
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: July 13
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