Often noted for his comment that he enjoys working in all of his films -- as long as he doesn't have to see any of them -- actor James Spader may have missed out on seeing a few good performances in some pretty memorable films.
Though descended from a long line of scholars and professors, Spader, in ironic contrast to his theatrical image as the definitive terminal yuppie, dropped out of Phillips Andover prep school to pursue a career as an actor. Forsaking his formal education, Spader instead decided to focus his attention on acting by studying at the Michael Chekhov school in New York, while also working a variety of odd jobs to support himself until he found success as a thespian...
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