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Laurence Olivier

I don't know what is better than the work that is given to the actor-to teach the human heart the knowledge of itself.

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Laurence Olivier is saying that the best kind of work for an actor is the one that helps people understand their own emotions and inner feelings. He believes acting can reveal deep truths about human nature that might otherwise go unnoticed.

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