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William Hurt

Being famous is not something that would make me feel successful - unless one was striving for mediocrity.

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William Hurt is saying that simply becoming well-known does not equal real achievement for him. He implies that aiming only to be famous is settling for average rather than pursuing something truly meaningful or exceptional.

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