What is Kirk Douglas known for in film?

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I'm known for a few things on the silver screen. People remember me for playing strong, often flawed, men. Think of Spartacus, the gladiator who dared to defy an empire, or the driven artist in *Lust for Life*, Vincent van Gogh. I always tried to get to the gut of a character, to show their ambition, their struggle, their sheer will to survive. It's a tough business, and you have to bring a certain fire to the role. I poured myself into those parts, leaving it all on the set. That's how you make a mark.

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