20 Questions: Fred Ward

June, 1994

If you enjoyed Jack Kerouac's book "On the Road," you'll love Fred Ward's life. Before turning to acting full-time, he was a nomad and a laborer. Since then, he's made a habit of adapting challenging roles to his idiosyncratic style and has gained critical success. He has shaved his head to play writer Henry Miller in "Henry and June," brought his expressive boxer's face to Robert Altman's "The Player" and "Short Cuts" and memorably portrayed astronaut Gus...

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