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Whoopi Goldberg

You know, be an actor because you love to act. Don't be an actor because you think you're going to get famous, because that's luck.

Whoopi Goldberg

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Whoopi Goldberg is saying that the main reason to become an actor should be a genuine passion for acting itself. She warns that seeking fame is unreliable because becoming famous depends largely on chance, not skill or effort.

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