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" Certainly, I'm excited by epic subjects. It doesn't particularly frighten me. "
Kenneth Branagh
Frighten
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" The idea of accumulating ambitions or achievements didn't get much further than wanting to do the next exciting thing. I really haven't set out with any list of achievements. "
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" My dad, for the first 15 years of my career, on every visit he made to a play or a film set, would find the oldest person on set and say, 'Do you think my son has a future?' "
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" Lighten up, just enjoy life, smile more, laugh more, and don't get so worked up about things. "
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" I think in the wake of the domination of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, everyone is now looking for a grand plan. "
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" I suppose, at 50, you value things in a different way. So you value connections, you value your friendships, you value your health, and you are much more aware of time passing. "
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" The Chinese say, 'It's good to live in interesting times.' "
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" I live in the English countryside, so I'm surrounded by magpies. "
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" We're self obsessed and mad and stupid - not that other people can't be the same way - but the extremes are kind of honest in some mad way. Anyway, I like them. "
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