Quote by Harrison Ford

I'm an assistant storyteller. It's like being a waiter or a gas-station attendant, but I'm waiting on six million people a week, if I'm lucky. On being an actor

I'm an assistant storyteller. It's like being a waiter or a

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In this quote, the speaker describes themselves as an "assistant storyteller," comparing their craft to that of a waiter or a gas-station attendant. They explain that while those professions serve a limited number of customers each day, as an actor, they have the opportunity to reach millions of people each week. By referring to acting as a form of storytelling, the quote suggests that actors have the power and responsibility to engage, entertain, and impact a wide audience through their performances.

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