I love a certain kind of acting style that I would call non-American, which tends to be more … - Ira Sachs

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Ira Sachs

I love a certain kind of acting style that I would call non-American, which tends to be more detail-oriented and less externalized. There's a kind of naturalism that I often find in non-American actors. I also find that quality in the American actors I work with, but I like to bring in those influences creatively.

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