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Simon Callow, born on June 13, 1949, is an English actor, director, and writer known for his versatility and his ability to portray a wide range of characters. He has appeared in numerous films, including "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and "Shakespeare in Love," as well as television shows such as "Doctor Who" and "The Borgias." Callow is also known for his work in theater, having directed several productions and written biographies of famous actors and directors. His contributions to the performing arts have earned him recognition as a respected figure in the entertainment industry.
"Bleak House is just the most astounding piece of work. There's huge, visionary poetry in it."
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"Bleak House is just the most astounding piece of work. There's huge, visionary poetry in it."

Poetry, Work
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"He always describes his characters' voices and their physique so brilliantly. As people have said, they are cartoons, caricatures. They're grotesques really."
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"He always describes his characters' voices and their physique so brilliantly. As people have said, they are cartoons, caricatures. They're grotesques really."

People, Cartoons
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"He invented this idea of telling the life story of a great writer through becoming his characters and becoming him. It was such a pleasure and I thought we must find another writer."
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"He invented this idea of telling the life story of a great writer through becoming his characters and becoming him. It was such a pleasure and I thought we must find another writer."

Life, Thought, Idea, Pleasure
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"I get sent a lot of scripts which feature him as a kind of all-purpose Victorian literary character and really understand little, if anything, about him, his life or his books."
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"I get sent a lot of scripts which feature him as a kind of all-purpose Victorian literary character and really understand little, if anything, about him, his life or his books."

Life, Character, Books, Literary
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"When the BBC decided to bring Doctor Who back as a feature film a few years ago, one national newspaper ran a poll to ask its readers who should be the new Doctor, and I topped it."
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"When the BBC decided to bring Doctor Who back as a feature film a few years ago, one national newspaper ran a poll to ask its readers who should be the new Doctor, and I topped it."

Film, Years
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