As an actor, you’re pretty much a hired gun. You are reading other people’s words off of a page and doing what they want you to do.

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As an actor, you're kind of like a person who is hired to do a job. You don't write the words you say, you just read them from a script and do what the director or producer tells you to do.

About Corey Feldman

Corey Feldman was a popular child actor in the 1980s, starring in films like The Goonies and The Lost Boys. As an adult, he faced personal challenges and controversies, but he has also continued to pursue his music career, releasing several albums over the years.

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