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Manchester United fans probably still haven’t gotten over Eric Cantona‘s decision, almost a decade ago, to quit professional soccer in his prime, at age 30, to pursue an acting career. The enigmatic Frenchman was an exceptional soccer player, one of the best ever. As an actor, he’s exceptionally mediocre. (It was cringe-inducing to see Cantona, whom Man U fans called "Eric the King," stumble through a bit part in Elizabeth with Cate Blanchett.) The funny thing is, his most reliable acting roles seem to come in soccer commercials.
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