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" I've always loved movies, so I tried to get into an acting school. I saw an ad for the Oscar school on the back of 'The Irish Times,' and I went along for an audition, very pragmatically, to see if I could do it or not. "

Liam Cunningham

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" The best kind of television should mess with your head. "

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" There's an old actor's saying about how you don't work with children or animals. I disagree with both of them. Some of the best times I've ever had were working with kids because there's an honesty to them. "

" The best kind of art or writing holds up a mirror to society. "

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" If I was offered the choice of an award for best actor or best supporting actor, I would go for supporting actor. "

Liam Cunningham

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