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" I like playing guys with swords and the horses and stuff like that. "

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" I've been accused of being a bit too keen on my football, not least by my three ex-wives. "

" You can run out of energy if you take on a lot of stuff. "

" I don't believe you just create a character out of thin air, there's always something of yourself you bring. "

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