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The first thing I ask when Im offered a part is, Whos the director? which is something they never understand in Los Angeles.

Swoosie Kurtz

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Swoosie Kurtz
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: September 6
Film Actor
Film Actress
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Voice Actor
Omaha
Nebraska
Firsts
Whos
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Angeles
Thing
Offered
Something
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Never
Directors
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Understand
Part

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