F. Murray Abraham Quotes

As much preparation as I had made for the old man Salieri, gestures and so on, the fact is after sitting for hours, your movements are kind of slow.

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• As much preparation as I had made for the old man Salieri, gestures and so on, the fact is after sitting for hours, your movements are kind of slow.

  

  F. Murray Abraham
  • Man
  • Preparation
  • Slow