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" 'Capricorn One' just seemed like... wow. That was it, y'know? Nothing was ever going to be better than that movie. "
Paul Giamatti
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" One of my favourite things growing up was 'Asterix', those books. "
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" It'd be disingenuous to say I don't like attention - I'm an actor for God's sake - and it's flattering and all, but attention was never my big goal. I just like to work and have a good time. "
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