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" I like being in focus, in the moment, changing and adapting and creating and advancing a scene. "

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" There's only so much you can do of trying, finding yourself very close to getting a part and then not getting it. "

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" The people in Iraq lived essentially good lives. They had brilliant health and education systems. Saddam actually created an incredible infrastructure in a very difficult country, but they were a Mafia family. If you said anything against that regime or that family you would be killed instantly. "

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" It's funny, I never think I'm doing that well. I've never, ever. I just constantly think, 'This isn't working out.' "

" It's a good feeling to come away from a day's work feeling like you've achieved something. Tired brain is good. "

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