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>>> forest plays a small-time gambler on the eve of the great depression. forest, good morning. >> is this a role you always wanted to tackle? >> i've been looking for something to work on, onstage. i had never heard of the play, actually. i was aware of eugene o'neill, but i had never seen this play. i rarely found anybody who has. so it was exciting to find this material that was written so well. and it was really rich and gavee me a great opportunity. >> this is your broadway debut. and you are basasally on this

part. so the entire time -- is that intimidating to think -- i mean, that dialogue down and you're carrying that audience over that hour. >> yeah, it's a very frightening experience. >> not to add to the pressure. >> i'm trying to get used to it. we're in previews now. it's just a second preview. >> you have to change your voice for this play. can you give us a little preview while it's in preview about how you get into character. >> i guess he's a gambler. when we start talking about gambling, all of a sudden something starts happening. and i guess the voice of the character is a little higher than mine. a little more quick. his wit is faster than mine. it's an interesting thing to try to find. i was able to do that by doing a little bit of research and talking to a couple of gamblers. >> some interesting slang from the '20s. >> oh, yeah. yeah.

in higher elevations. high just 25 with northwest winds at >>> facebook.com/today's take. how many people are liking us? 221,000. don't forghetet, register for our prize today. trip for two, four days, three nights, in beautiful palm coast, florida. we'll have details coming up. that's your latest weather. this is oscar royalty. forest whitaker, considered one of the finest actors of our time.

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