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What does it mean?
Brando says acting is common since everyone pretends or hides things daily.
In plain terms
We all act sometimes, so acting is not mysterious.
What can you take from it?
See acting as a universal human behavior.

Where it applies

  • social interaction
  • job interviews
  • daily life

Putting it to work

  • recognize social masks
  • study human behavior

Questions to consider

  • How much of daily life is acting?
  • Is pretending always bad?

Another view

Professional acting requires skills beyond daily pretense.

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