I developed a resistance to authority. Not to discipline – I learned that. But to authority. I like to think for myself. And I like to cause trouble.
Harold Rowe Holbrook Jr. Quotes
We live in a democracy. We have this extraordinary opportunity to use our mind and say what we think, speak as we think. Sometimes what we say is objectionable to other people. But that is part of a free society.
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| Birth: | 17th February, 1925 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Actor |
About
Harold Rowe "Hal" Holbrook, Jr. was born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He is an American film and stage actor. He first received critical acclaim in 1954 for a one-man stage show he developed while in college, performing as Mark Twain. His role in several films include: The Group, All the President's Men, Julia, The Fog, Creepshow, The Firm, Men of Honor, Into the Wild( nominations-Screen Actors Guild Award and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor), and Lincoln. He has won five Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award for his 1966 portrayal of Twain in Mark Twain Tonight. He graduated from the Culver Academies and Denison University.
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