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The best way to learn how to work with actors is to have had experience of trying to act yourself - it will teach you humility if nothing else.

~Alexander Mackendrick

Topics: Act Actor Best Best Way Else Experience Had How Humility Learn Nothing Teach Trying Way Will Work You Yourself

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Nationality is a very curious thing. The blood is Scots and the temperament is Scots, but I am, in fact, 100% American.

~Alexander Mackendrick

Topics: Am American Blood Curious Fact In Fact Nationality Temperament Thing Very I Am

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Children are often better actors than adults because they have a greater capacity for believing in a situation.

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The great directors managed to dissolve and disappear into the work. They make other people look good.

~Alexander Mackendrick

Topics: Directors Disappear Dissolve Good Great Look Make Other People Work

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Director

Born: September 8th, 1912

Died: December 22nd, 1993

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