A Quote by John Kani

In any character you are given to play, be it evil/good/whatever character, you begin with self. You examine yourself and ruthlessly see similarities between you and the devil, or between you and the dictator, or between you and the kind man.

John Kani

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John Kani
South African - Actor
Born: November 30, 1942

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Jean de la Bruyere

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Gary Ackerman

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