My stage successes have provided me with the greatest moments outside myself, my film successes the best moments, professionally, within myself.
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I take a simple view of life: keep your eyes open and get on with it.
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If he was lost for a moment, he would dive straight back into its honey.
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The actor should be able to create the universe in the palm of his hand.
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