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" I usually do watch what I've done because I think it's important. I think you can learn from it and see what you thought you were doing and what ends up on the screen. "

David Thewlis

Doing

Important

You

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David Thewlis

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Interesting

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Flight

Right

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" It's not my ambition to direct lots of films. I think if I direct one film in my whole life, why rush it? "

" Most parts I've played since 'Naked,' I can barely remember who they were, let alone repeat any lines. "

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" I'd been a stepparent for about two years with a woman who had a child, and I came to realize I adored children and was good with them. So I was very happy when Anna got pregnant. "

" 'Naked' kind of kicked me off into the film world. It just so happens that all of the things that I have been offered have been films, and I've enjoyed the travel that goes along with that. "

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Naked

Kind

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David Thewlis

Workaholic

Off

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David Thewlis

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Think

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