I decided at age 9, but I was reinforced at age 13 when a teacher told me I had talent. I can’t say she really motivated me because I already knew. I knew I had talent. I went to the Jewish community theater and got in plays there. Then I went for the movies.’
Meaning of the quote
When Richard Dreyfuss was just 9 years old, he knew he had a special talent for acting. He was sure of this even before a teacher told him so when he was 13 years old. The teacher's words just confirmed what Dreyfuss already knew about himself. From that point on, he started acting in plays at his local Jewish community theater, and then later moved on to acting in movies.
About Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss is an acclaimed American actor known for his roles in popular films of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, including Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Mr. Holland’s Opus. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1977 and has received numerous other accolades throughout his distinguished career.
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