Quote by Richard Dreyfuss

If I wasn't an actor, I'd be a teacher, a history teacher. After all, teaching is very much like performing. A teacher is an actor, in a way. It takes a great deal to get, and hold, a class.

If I wasn't an actor, I'd be a teacher, a history teacher. A

Summary

This quote suggests that the person speaking believes teaching and acting share many similarities. They state that if they were not an actor, they would choose to be a history teacher because teaching is "very much like performing." The quote emphasizes the notion that a teacher is like an actor, as both require the skill to engage and captivate their respective audiences (students or spectators). It implies that it takes considerable effort and talent to effectively teach and hold the attention of a class, hence the comparison between teaching and performing.

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By Richard Dreyfuss

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