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I wanted to be an actor. That was my real goal. But I wasn't any good at it, so I wrote my own material and acted through that. That's my idea of fun. I get to be all these things in the songs.
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"I wanted to be an actor. That was my real goal. But I wasn't any good at it, so I wrote my own material and acted through that. That's my idea of fun. I get to be all these things in the songs."
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I wanted to be an actor. That was my real goal. But I wasn't any good at it, so I wrote my own material and acted through that. That's my idea of fun. I get to be all these things in the songs. — Lou Reed

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Lou Reed was a Musician from United States (1942–2013).

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Who said "I wanted to be an actor. That was my real goal. But I wasn't any good at it, so…"?
This quote is attributed to Lou Reed, a Musician from United States.
When did Lou Reed live?
Lou Reed lived from 1942 – 2013.