But I don’t really care for directors flaring up and trying to humble some actor, which they would do to try and make an example out of them so everybody else would stay on the ball – and David wasn’t anything like that.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that some directors unfairly try to embarrass or punish actors to make them and others work harder. However, the director Richard Farnsworth worked with, named David, was not like that. He did not try to humiliate actors to get them to perform better.
About Richard Farnsworth
Richard Farnsworth was an acclaimed American actor and stuntman who was twice nominated for an Academy Award. He had a long and successful career in film, appearing in memorable roles in movies like The Grey Fox, Anne of Green Gables, and Misery.
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But I don’t really care for directors flaring up and trying to humble some actor, which they would do to try and make an example out of them so everybody else would stay on the ball – and David wasn’t anything like that.
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