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" It's great to sit and talk about the films and the people I work with, rather than where I buy my socks or whatever. "

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" Edinburgh is so cultural and such a beautiful place to walk around. "

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" I don't really use the Internet or the newspapers to find out about people. "

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" I love learning things, whether it's a language or Philippine knife-fighting or the Viennese waltz. "

" I am a very sporadic watcher of television. I don't watch a lot of it. "

" It's all very brilliant to build bridges and buildings, but long after we're gone, it will be the natural things in this world which will still be here. "

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" I get bored quickly. Always have. Short attention span. "