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mnhtnbb

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56. I dispute the "actor" label. I don't care if he has a SAG card or not.

Wed Mar 1, 2017, 07:27 PM

Mar 2017

He's not acting; he's being himself. BIG difference. He is a con man. A con man has more than one persona
and is able to tailor his con depending upon his target.

An actor is someone who portrays a character in a performance. A con man has deception at the heart of his actions; he's a trickster out
to manipulate someone for the con man's benefit.

I think there's a difference and I think we should be emphasizing he's a con man.

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This true PatSeg Mar 2017 #15

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Its funny PatSeg Mar 2017 #19

Have you ever watched the British version? LiberalLovinLug Mar 2017 #49

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I agree PatSeg Mar 2017 #20

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A Shakespere quote comes to mind: Nac Mac Feegle Mar 2017 #4

Good quote, really fits PatSeg Mar 2017 #6

Perfect, except that ... PsychoBabble Mar 2017 #7

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"A good actor" Roy Rolling Mar 2017 #12

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Here you go! Pacifist Patriot Mar 2017 #72

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I dispute the "actor" label. I don't care if he has a SAG card or not. mnhtnbb Mar 2017 #56

Calling him a good actor seems like a compliment. He deserves no accolades for his performance. Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2017 #57

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Yep. n/t Lucinda Mar 2017 #60

Ellison is completely wrong oberliner Mar 2017 #61

He sold enough disgruntled American's on voting for him to become President. harun Mar 2017 #63

That's not an actor, that's a con man. mnhtnbb Mar 2017 #65

Same thing. harun Mar 2017 #67

No, it's not. Actors portray characters for a performance mnhtnbb Mar 2017 #70

He's a good con man oberliner Mar 2017 #68

Kick. dchill Mar 2017 #62