"I think some actors thrive on working at a much greater pace than I do."

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"I think some actors thrive on working at a much greater pace than I do."

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"If people take an interest in you and they think there's half a chance, they might hang on. It's dreadful."

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"When I've gone back to work, it's always with that sense of inevitability. That may be a complete delusion, but it's the one that I need to get out of bed and go about my business. That sense that I can't avoid this thing. I better just get on with it."

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"There's nothing worse than finding yourself in a situation, a very demanding piece of work, and knowing that you're not a true ally to the person who's in charge of all that."

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