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Tom Courtenay Quotes: This is something particular to actors, especially in plays, and in films, too - but in plays, it's like, don't get involved with anyone in the play.
         

This is something particular to actors, especially in plays, and in films, too - but in plays, it's like, don't get involved with anyone in the play.


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