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" I loved DreamWorks and Pixar, and I still love kids' films. "
Taron Egerton
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" I had dreams of winning Olivier Awards. "
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" I'm into books - I love literature, so I toyed with the idea of being an English teacher. I had a fantastic English teacher at school. I think great English teachers make the world go round. "
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" There are some parts of my life that are wonderful, and it's amazing to get to go to cool events and award shows and things like that, but I think the outside perception is that your life just changes overnight and you wear Dolce and Gabanna suits and drive a Mercedes. But life's just not like that. "
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" I think a British icon is someone who conducts themself with real dignity: someone who is truly talented and modest. These are things that I would aspire to in my career. "
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" I've had two fights in my life. Both times I threw one punch, and both times I broke my hand! I really am a stranger to the world of fighting. "
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" This is going to sound a bit weird because she's a lot older than I am, but I've got a thing for Meryl Streep. "
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" Obviously, you always hope you're going to get on with people you work with. "
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" I applied to drama school when I was about 18 and didn't have any luck anywhere. They basically turned me away and said I had a bit of growing up to do. I went back to Aberystwyth and did my growing up by spending eight months working in Peacocks. "
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" I grew up with Bond. "
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" Brie Larson's performance in 'Room' was pretty incredible. "
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" I think the idea of participation trophies has gotta be a really, really great thing. Kids are under enough pressure as it is without encouraging them to be the best too early. "
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" I didn't go to drama school to be a musical theatre performer. I enjoyed it, but I didn't go to do that; I went to be an actor. "
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" All my friends are Welsh, I speak Welsh, and I feel very Welsh. "
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