Before being an actor, he was a stuntman.

他是特技替身演员转做的演员。

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The viewer sees not an actor working at his craft, but another human being struggling with life.

观众看到的不是一个演员在表演他的技艺，而是另一个在生活中挣扎的人。

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His parents tried to discourage him from being an actor.

他的父母试图阻止他去当演员。

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you have to be well-informed as to how to go about being an actor.

你要消息灵通，知道如何当演员。

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