The difference between a hero and a coward is one step sideways.
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Gene Hackman Quote
“You go through stages in your career that you feel very good about yourself. Then you feel awful, like, 'Why didn't I choose something else?' But overall I'm pretty satisfied that I made the right choice when I decided to be an actor.”
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