Quote by Ron Silver

I've seen people with a tremendous amount of educational background in the field not turn out to be terribly good actors, and I've seen people with no education in the field turn out to be people that I admire quite a bit.

I've seen people with a tremendous amount of educational bac

Summary

This quote suggests that formal education does not necessarily guarantee success or talent in acting. The speaker points out that they have witnessed individuals with extensive educational background in acting who did not excel, while some individuals without formal education in the field turned out to be admirable actors. Therefore, the statement challenges the conventional belief that academic qualifications are the sole determinant of an actor's ability or skill, emphasizing that acting prowess often transcends educational credentials.

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