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" I'm in a position to do exactly what I want. I travel quite a lot. I read prodigiously. I go to the theater, to concerts. London is a wonderful city to live in. "

Diana Rigg

City

Want

Travel

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Myself

Speak

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" In the old days, a star was someone up there - you know, Greta Garbo - but a telly star was somebody you could approach. "

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Day

Lie

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" I rely upon the directors to fill me in before a shot. "

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Never

Philosophy

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