As NATO's main actor, America would rather work through the alliance, or through individual countries.

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Europe would have to be the main actor in its own backyard.

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Today, Thompson knows his actor identity is the main source of the name-and-face recognition that makes him viable in national politics.

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So did the fact that Mrs Arroyo had been trained as an economist, whereas Mr Estrada's main qualification for the presidency was his fame as a film actor.

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Oscar-winning Spanish actor Javier Bardem has been cast as Skyfall's main villain.

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