Laymen always accuse actors of acting. Because we can portr… - Fritz Leiber

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Laymen always accuse actors of acting. Because we can portray genuine emotion, we're supposed to be unable to feel it. It's the oldest charge made against us.

Fritz Leiber

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Fritz Reuter Leiber Jr. (December 24, 1910 – September 5, 1992) was an American writer of fantasy, horror and science fiction.

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Alternative Names: Fritz Reuter Leiber, Jr. • Fritz Leiber Junior

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