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'Shape of Water' Actor Explains Makeup, Body Language And Bathroom Breaks

Doug Jones has made a career out of playing strange, otherworldly creatures. "I find the heart and soul of a character before I find his elbows and his hands," he says.

Fred Rogers rehearses the opening of his PBS show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which premiered Feb. 19, 1968. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption

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It's A Beautiful 50th Birthday For 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood'

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'Shape Of Water' Actor Explains Makeup, Body Language And Bathroom Breaks

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