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You don’t really know.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":70,"quote_text":71,"author_id":5,"source_id":59,"has_image":22,"author":72,"source":73,"quote_tag":74,"commentary":9},3509075,"I guess they often cast me as the bad guy, because I’m not, er, conventional looking. I look sort of violent. I’m the odd one out, the outsider.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":76,"quote_text":77,"author_id":5,"source_id":59,"has_image":22,"author":78,"source":79,"quote_tag":80,"commentary":81},3509074,"I’m a task-oriented actor. A pretender. And I try to invent my process anew each time I make a new project. 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By embracing this paradox, we find that true mastery often involves not following established techniques but rather being open to the possibility of reinventing one's process.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply Dafoe's mindset in a creative field, try adopting a \"project-based\" approach where you temporarily suspend your usual methods and techniques for each new challenge. By embracing this fluidity, you'll be better equipped to navigate uncertainty and find innovative solutions to complex problems.",{"currentPage":83,"totalPages":84,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":85},1,17,10]