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" Let's be honest. Physicality is going to have a bearing on the parts you get. And if you think differently, you're in the wrong business. "
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
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" I wouldn't date an actress. There's only room for one actor in my life and I'm it. Too difficult. On the one hand, they understand the job. But on the other hand, it's very competitive within the relationship. Two actors, say one becomes a mega-star and the other doesn't. "
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