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" I just think political correctness is crap. "

Political Correctness

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" Culturally, politically, everywhere you look... Read the newspaper. Go online. Our world has gone to hell. "

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" Political correctness has become a straightjacket. "

Political Correctness

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" Change is vital to any actor. If you keep playing lead after lead, you're really gonna dry up. Because all those vehicles wean you away from the truths of human behaviour. "

" And costume is so important for an actor. It absolutely helps to get into character; it's the closest thing to you, it touches you. Some actors like to go into make-up and then put their clothes on, but I like to dress first; that's my routine. "

" What other people think of me is none of my business. "