"I've sort of gotten into the habit of looking for the vulnerable guy, the guy who makes mistakes, the guy who can't figure things out all the time but keeps at it."
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On roles he looks for, as quoted in "Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart dead at 89" at CNN (2 July 1997)
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Jimmy Stewart
James Maitland Stewart (20 May 1908 – 2 July 1997), popularly known as Jimmy Stewart, was an Academy Award-winning American film and stage actor, best known for his self-effacing screen persona. In his military career he reached the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force Reserve.
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