Quote by Nicolas Cage

I hit the ground running, without a lot of training, so I had to do whatever I could do to survive as a professional, and if that meant being that character 24/7 and acting out, I was going to do that. I lived those characters, I brought them home with me.

I hit the ground running, without a lot of training, so I ha

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This quote implies that the speaker entered their professional life with little preparation but a strong desire to succeed. In order to make a living and establish themselves, they adopted a strategy of fully immersing themselves in their roles, both on and off the job. They took their characters so seriously that they carried them into their personal lives as well. This suggests a level of dedication and commitment to their craft, showing their willingness to go to great lengths in order to survive and thrive as a professional.

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