Quote by Liev Schreiber

The funny thing is that I write and I act a lot about being Jewish, but I don't really think about it as a regular person.

The funny thing is that I write and I act a lot about being

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This quote reflects the irony of the speaker's perspective on their Jewish identity. They acknowledge that their work as a writer and actor often centers around Jewish themes, yet they don't consciously dwell on their Jewishness in their everyday life. It implies a separation between their artistic expression and their personal identity, suggesting that their creative endeavors may provide a more heightened or exaggerated representation of their Jewish heritage compared to their normal existence as an average individual.

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