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Actor tweets story of how his whole life changed after he sent Steven Spielberg a letter

"Dream bigger than you can imagine."
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If you've ever considered writing a letter to one of your heroes, do it.

On the one hand, it might not come to anything. But on the other it could change the entire course of your life.

SEE ALSO: Ethan Hawke's story about his co-star dying on stage is surprisingly uplifting

On Monday, actor and writer Andrew Briedis shared the story of how a letter to Steven Spielberg started him on the path to his future career -- and how it was all tied to Jurassic Park.

See, those raptors aren't all bad.

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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