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It's hard to explain why exactly, but i think that when i began writing plays, it was from an actor's point of view more than anything. i had the feeling that if you put yourself in the position of the actor on stage and write from that perspective, it would give you a certain advantage in terms of being inside of the play.
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It's Hard To Explain Why Exactly, But

Sam Shepard
It's hard to explain why exactly, but i think that when i began writing plays, it was from an actor's point of view more than anything. i had the feeling that if you put yourself in the position of the actor on stage and write from that perspective, it would give you a certain advantage in terms of being inside of the play.
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