“I don't want people to know what I'm actually like. It's not good for an actor.”
— Jack Nicholson
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Actors often need to play different characters, and it's easier for the audience to believe in those characters if they don’t know too much about the actor’s real life. If viewers know too much about an actor’s personal life and personality, it can be hard for them to see the actor as different characters in movies or shows. For example, if an actor often plays serious roles but people know they are very funny in real life, it could be harder for them to be taken seriously on screen. Keeping some parts of their real self hidden helps actors maintain the illusion and magic of their performances. This way, they can more convincingly become the characters they are pretending to be.
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