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Wallace Shawn

In terms of number of movies, I've been in an extraordinary amount. If you count only the minutes I'm onscreen, it's not so long.

Wallace Shawn

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Wallace Shawn is saying that although he has acted in many films, the total time he actually appears on screen is relatively short. This means his roles might often be small or brief despite the large number of movies he’s been part of.

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