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Cox, whose Wonders of the Universe will come to an end this weekend, was named best performer in a non-acting role while his earlier BBC2 hit, Wonders of the Solar System, was named best documentary series.
Brian Cox's star rises after double win at Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2011
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When you're an actress over 50 there are less and less opportunities and I knew by taking non-acting work that it would change the way people in the industry looked at me, and the way I think of myself, but after a lot of crying and a few fits and tantrums, I accepted that.
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Many people, myself included, have started to grow weary of his laid back non-acting but his presence in this movie restored my faith in him.
‘Fanboys’ Theater Update And A New Review | We Are Movie Geeks 2009
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I seriously CANT believe ppl are throwin USELESS non-acting WRESTLERS into the mix of what is sposed to be a serious movie, but he each to their own i spose
Fantasy Cast… Who should play Steve Rogers/Captain America? | We Are Movie Geeks 2009
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And yes, on the rare Oscars when the other non-acting awards were treated with some actual dignity (instead of awarding "minor" Oscars in the audience, etc.), the short shrift to these documentarians was all the more conspicuous.
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Looking at it now, I tend to cringe a little … the accents, the overacting, the non-acting, the graphics.
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Annette Bening went on to talk about an industry "buddy" of hers working in a non-acting capacity who battled a dire illness this year.
Jonathan Tisch: A Helping Hand For Those Who Work In The Arts 2009
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Channing Tatum's non-acting didn't bother me all too much, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the Doctor was by far the highlight for me in terms of characters, a feat that the actor continues to boast in his films.
GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra - What Did You Think? | /Film 2009
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One of the most interesting things that Pacino explains on the “Babbleonia” documentary, which resonated with me as a non-acting fan of the craft, is about how the difference between stage acting and film acting is like walking a tight rope—the one onstage is several feet high, while the one in front of the camera is on the ground.
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Controversy aside, the epic scale, the non-acting cast, the ancient language, and the brutal aspect of the film has me fascinated, and eager to see for myself.
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