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Benicio del Toro reflects on the acting class that changed his life

NPR | By Tonya Mosley
Published March 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM CDT

One of del Toro's early acting teachers taught him to understand his character before learning lines. He's up for an Oscar for his role in One Battle After Another. Originally broadcast June 12, 2025.

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