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actor

[ak-ter] / ˈæk tər /


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And so he does such a great job with this show and taking this idea of like, “Could an actor like Riz Ahmed, could he be James Bond? Should he be James Bond? Why not?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

And there have already been at least one sort of confirmed person, the actor Tom Francis, auditioned.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The actor - who lives in Colchester but is originally from Stroud, Gloucestershire - had not performed in a musical for seven years.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Fashioning your lead actor as a totem to project your thoughts about apathy and loneliness would be a risky move for anyone other than writer-director Amanda Kramer, who’s made a career out of brazen chicness.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

“Magnificent! You were magnificent! I always love it when a good actor makes me look good.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt




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