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Jim McKay

If you're a kid who's not necessarily attractive, and you don't have money, and you're not hip and cool, chances are you're not going to feel good about yourself and want to be an actor.

Jim McKay

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Jim McKay is saying that if a young person lacks physical appeal, financial resources, and social trendiness, they are unlikely to have the confidence or desire to pursue acting. This suggests that feeling good about oneself and wanting to act often depends on having certain attractive or popular qualities.

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