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" When you've married someone who's been at war, there is nothing you can do that compares to that level of selflessness and bravery. "

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" Veterans' issues are quite close to my heart. I find it quite hard to talk about, actually. "

" It's exciting to have a role in anything that's Claymation, just because you're always intrigued by what a clay wizard version of yourself would be. "

" I think Americans still can't help but respond to the natural authority of this voice. Deep down they long to be told what to do by a British accent. That's why so many infomercials have British people. "

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