After ten or twelve years you can only play something so long and then you start to parody it.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that if you do the same thing for a very long time, like 10 or 12 years, you might start to make fun of or joke about what you're doing. After doing the same thing for so long, it can become boring or repetitive, so you might start to act silly or exaggerated instead of taking it seriously.
About Larry Hagman
Larry Hagman was an American actor best known for playing the ruthless oil baron J.R. Ewing in the hit TV series Dallas. He also starred as the befuddled astronaut Major Anthony Nelson in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. Hagman had a prolific career in both film and television, appearing in numerous supporting roles over the decades until his passing in 2012.
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