My part had three lines. I said, 'You look wonderful, sir,' three times. All my friends said, 'Do not take that role - and do not understudy. You'll regret it the rest of your life.' I did both of those things, and I've never regretted it once.

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's experience of taking a seemingly insignificant role with repetitive lines in a play. Despite warnings from friends to avoid it, the speaker decided to take on the role and even understudy for it. The message here is that the speaker went against the advice, embraced the opportunity, and never regretted their decision. It serves as a reminder to seize even seemingly small opportunities as they can lead to unexpected fulfillment and satisfaction.

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