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Liev Schreiber

Film is such a bizarre vehicle for acting. It's such a bizarre experience. I don't think you ever really get familiar with it. If you do get familiar with it, you're probably not that good anymore.

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Liev Schreiber is saying that acting in movies feels strange and unusual, and it never becomes completely comfortable or routine. He suggests that if an actor feels too comfortable with film acting, it might mean they have lost some of their skill or edge.

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