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  2. Nicolas Cage explains why he prefers the term ‘thespian’ to ...

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    Cage clarified his past comments, stating he never said for people not to call him an ‘actor’ Nicolas Cage explains why he prefers the term ‘thespian’ to ‘actor’: ‘Sorry if that is ...

  3. Variety Studio: Actors on Actors - Wikipedia

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    Variety Studio: Actors on Actors, also referred to as Actors on Actors, is an American entertainment talk show television series co-produced by PBS SoCal and Variety Media. It premiered on PBS SoCal on December 21, 2014. [1]

  4. Actor - Wikipedia

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    An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a production. [1] The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is ὑποκριτής (hupokritḗs), literally "one who answers". [2]

  5. Thespiae - Wikipedia

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    The common noun thespian meaning "actor" comes from the legendary first actor named Thespis, and not the city. Both Thespis and Thespiae, however, are derived from the noun θέσπις (théspis, meaning 'divine inspiration'). Demophilus of Thespiae – Commander of the Thespian force at the Battle of Thermopylae. Phryne – a hetaira.

  6. Busan Builds Actors House as Monument to Thespian Craft - AOL

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    With that in mind, the festival has built what it calls an ‘Actors House,’ a slightly more respectful and arms-length series of encounters between on-scr Busan Builds Actors House as Monument ...

  7. Nicolas Cage Doesn’t Consider Himself an Actor: ‘I Like the ...

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    Nicolas Cage is an Academy Award winner known for turning in memorable, completely original performances in a wide range of beloved movies: The action hit “Face/Off,” the searing drama ...

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    In 2016, Lovitz stated that the character was based on Canadian actor William Needles, who was his drama professor at the University of California at Irvine. [1] The character was meant as a tribute, not a put-down: "He was the kindest, nicest man. A great actor," Lovitz tweeted. "I based (the) character Master Thespian a lot on him.

  9. Theatrical superstitions - Wikipedia

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    Actors also avoid even quoting the lines from Macbeth before performances, particularly the Witches' incantations. Outside a theatre and after a performance, the play can be spoken of openly. If an actor speaks the word "Macbeth", or quotes the play, in a theatre other than in performance, they must perform a ritual to remove the curse.