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My first professional acting job was in 'Hair' during the Vietnam War. So I think I've always been drawn to projects with a social conscience.

~Clarke Peters

Topics: Acting Always Been Conscience Drawn First Hair Job Professional Projects Social Think Vietnam Vietnam War War I Think

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I don't like being away from theater that long. The muscles get atrophied if you don't exercise them.

~Clarke Peters

Topics: Away Being Exercise Get Like Long Muscles Theater Them You

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You need to make mistakes in rehearsal because that's how you find out what works and what doesn't.

~Clarke Peters

Topics: Because Find How Make Mistakes Need Out Rehearsal Works You

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Our points of reference in America aren't steeped in literature; they're steeped in that five minutes between commercials.

~Clarke Peters

Topics: America Between Commercials Five Literature Minutes Our Points Reference

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I'm a stage actor, and we never get to see our performances.

~Clarke Peters

Topics: Actor Get Never Our Performance See Stage

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Some film actors want to sit back and look at every scene and all that crap. No, you're an actor - tell the story, and when it's told, there's another one to tell.

~Clarke Peters

Topics: Actor Another Back Crap Every Film Look Scene Sit Some Story Tell Want You

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I like rock music. I like jazz better, though.

~Clarke Peters

Topics: Better Jazz Like Music Rock Rock Music Though

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I first came to London as a musician, and when my group broke up, I did 'Guys and Dolls' at the Watford Palace theatre. After that, Ned Sherrin found me and brought me to the West End to do one of his shows. The work went from strength to strength, so I thought: 'This is where the world wants me; I'll stay.'

~Clarke Peters

Topics: After Broke Brought Came Did Dolls End First Found Group Guys His London Me Musician Palace Shows Stay Strength Theatre Thought Up Wants West Where Work World

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Actor

Born: April 7th, 1952

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