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When William Wyler Cast Nonprofessional Actor Harold Russell, Who Had

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When William Wyler cast nonprofessional actor Harold Russell, who had lost both arms in World War II, to play a World War II veteran in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) ,


A) the other actors were surprised by Russell's use of the Meisner technique.
B) Russell had to work very hard to get into character.
C) audiences had difficulty seeing the autobiographical similarities.
D) Russell believed his extensive acting training helped him.
E) Russell almost stole the movie away from professional actors.

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