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" I'm no good at down-time. I panic slightly and then plan a project or set up a meeting about starting a project. "
David Morrissey
Plan
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" I've got a great family and a beautiful house. I feel very lucky as far as my lifestyle is concerned. I'm not really interested in fame and all its trappings. "
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" The reason I wanted to start directing is that as an actor I felt I came into a job late. There's a whole team of people who have been working on it for months before you start. You have this really intense period of filming and then you leave it, knowing that the director will work on it for another few months. "
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