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Their work with director Betty Thomas, in particular, stands out as a formative experience that cultivated a creative atmosphere where actors felt encouraged to explore their characters deeply. Yet, even when an actor feels firmly rooted in a character, they can find out, unexpectedly, that the character is a real person, leading to a mix of admiration and guilt—for one character in particular represented a type that now is burdened with public perception as a result of the actor's interpretation.