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"That straight man character is a short trip between comedy and drama in a project, so I can play the comedic beat on the same page as a dramatic beat. It gives me a lot of freedom as an actor to play scenes in multiple ways because I don't play the clown, nor do I play someone who is particularly maudlin."

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About Jason Bateman

American actor and director known for Arrested Development and Ozark. He began acting in television as a child and later won major awards for both acting and directing work.

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