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" I was trained as an actor and taught to believe at a very young age that I could be anything and do anything, and then you find yourself painted into a corner by your own image or persona. "

Pierce Brosnan

Yourself

Age

Believe

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James Bond

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America

Shut Up

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" I went and met with Tim Burton for the role of Batman. But I just couldn't really take it seriously; any man who wears his underpants outside his pants just cannot be taken seriously. "

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Good

Suffering

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You

Patient

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