A Quote by Ben Mendelsohn

I came from the outer suburbs of Melbourne, so you do learn how to survive in that environment.

Ben Mendelsohn

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Ben Mendelsohn
Australian - Actor
Born: April 3, 1969

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Max Walker

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Helen Garner

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Thomas E. Mann

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Yoon Ahn

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Greig Fraser

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Ronny Chieng

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Sheldon Lee Glashow

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Robert James Thomson

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Waris Dirie

I believe that no one can teach you how to act, but schools do give you an environment to make mistakes, to learn techniques and to learn professionalism.

Enrico Colantoni

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David A. Bednar

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