American - Actor | May 24, 1974 -
I think that the reason I became an actor, probably, underneath it, was that I spent my life acting normal.
Dash Mihok
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I spent my life figuring out ways to make the room OK with me.
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School was very difficult. I was conscious of how I looked.
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Tourette's is involuntary in that it is impossible not to do. And it's torture to know what you're doing and not be able to stop it.
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With Tourette's, there's this element of vulnerability and compassion and empathy that you innately possess because of the affliction.
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When I'm acting and I have to remember my lines and put my mind in concert with my body, I don't tic.
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It's very important that we do show appreciation for those who go to work in raising awareness. You know, Tourette Syndrome is not well known. There's not a lot of government money and research in it. But people are dying inside every day because they're suffering with it, and I think word needs to get out.
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Acting is a stressful environment to put yourself into, and stress triggers Tourette's, but I think it's partly an outlet because when I'm acting, I'm putting my mind, body, and soul into something, and that's one of the times during the day when I don't tic.
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I think acting is therapeutic for me.
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A lot of talented people have some quirks, y'know? And bless them for that. I'd rather have Tourette's than be someone boring.
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I would absolutely love to do another Baz Luhrmann film, especially a 'Moulin Rouge' type picture.
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I would love to do a Fred Astaire/Gene Kelly type movie musical - a fun, song and dance, romantic comedy. Or, even just play the lead in one of those broad comedies - that would just be fantastic.
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