Topic - Ned Beatty

"Stars never want to throw the audience a curveball, but my great joy is throwing curveballs," he said in a 1977 interview with The Associated Press. "Being a star cuts down on your effectiveness as an actor because you become an identifiable part of a product and somewhat predictable. You have to mind your P's and Q's and nurture your fans. But I like to surprise the audience, to do the unexpected."

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