John Garfield
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"John Garfield" was an American actor adept at playing brooding, rebellious, working-class characters. He grew up in poverty in Depression-era New York City and in the early 1930s became an important member of the Group Theatre (New York)/Group Theater. In 1937, he moved to Hollywood, eventually becoming one of Warner Bros.' major stars. Called to testify before the U.S. Congressional House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC), he denied Communist Party USA/Communist affiliation and refused to "name names," effectively ending his film career. Some have alleged that the stress of this incident led to his premature death at 39 from a heart attack. Garfield is acknowledged as a predecessor of such Method acting/Method actors as Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, and James Dean.

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I've never been on a boat.

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Early Tuesday morning, I was stopped outside my home for driving under the influence of alcohol. I have always taken full responsibility for my actions and pledge that I will cooperate completely with law enforcement officials.

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I know a playwright with a forty-thousand-dollar house in Beverly and he's miserable.

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Must I tell the story of my life again?

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Today, for the good of my own health and because I love my family more than anything, I am checking myself into a rehabilitation center to help me in my battle with alcoholism and its unhealthy interaction with pain medications I have been prescribed for many years.

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