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" I spend my working life pretending to be someone else. "
Andrew Lincoln
Pretending
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" I like to think that I've got determination, and I'm fiercely protective of the people I love. "
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" In western culture, we have ignored death. We're running the other way - everything is about life and youth. So, there's something resonant about walking around with our own death masks. Zombies are the visible embodiment of death staring at us with our own faces. "
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" When I see a friend play Hamlet or see an inspirational performance, I absolutely get excited by the idea of changing things up. "
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" I'm not going to pretend I'm some saint, because I'm not. "
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" I'm much more indecisive and a people-pleaser than someone who's willing to step into the firing line. "
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