They didn't act like people and they didn't act like actors. It's hard…

J. D. Salinger
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They didn't act like people and they didn't act like actors. It's hard to explain. They acted more like they knew they were celebrities and all. I mean they were good, but they were too good. ✨ J.D. Salinger (1951). The Catcher in the Rye
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