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Chris Cooper is an American actor acclaimed for his versatile and compelling performances in film and theater. He won an Academy Award for his role in "Adaptation" and has appeared in numerous critically acclaimed movies such as "American Beauty," "The Bourne Identity," and "August: Osage County." Cooper's ability to portray complex characters with depth and authenticity has made him a respected figure in Hollywood.
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"I'm thrilled with my body of work."

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"When I feel like I'm doing my best work, there is a bit of a freedom, a bit of flight that you're not so much losing yourself but you're sort of in the zone."

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"I don't want to go bald, I don't know what's coming up next."

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"I've got research, I have my own life experience I can apply, and I have my imagination."

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"I like a very dry wit, not the big kind of humor like Robin Williams. I don't think I'm capable of that."

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"I had a couple come in with a negative amortization mortgage on a house that costs way too much relative to their income. They're consuming real estate, not investing in it."

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"You look at a herd of cattle and well, they all look the same... but they know. They all have an individual personality, and those personalities change from day to day. They can have their grumpy days and their happy days and their serene days. But it's unpredictable. You can't be off in outer space when you're dealing with animals."

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"Well, all I can say is thank goodness I had 15 years of theater before ever I did film roles. You build technique that you can rely on."

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"As a rule it usually takes three or four readings for me to be interested in a script, and if I'm interested I'll read it three or four times before I make a strong decision."

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"You jot down ideas, memories, whatever, concerning your real life that somehow parallels the character you're playing, and you incorporate that in your scene work."

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"I've been around horses, but I certainly wouldn't call myself a horseman by any means. It's a combination of being very aware of them, and not trusting them."

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"Frankly, my politics are pretty left of left."

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