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" I studiously avoid any academic dissections of the play and any kind of previous experience of playing. For me, it's all in the play. "

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" I was blessed by my parents and my antecedents by a very strong work ethic. I mean, being a Member of Parliament is 24/7, just as much as when you're actually doing a play. It's not quite 24/7, but it's the work that counts. "

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