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My last two characters have been Denethor and Walter Bishop. Both will be hard acts to follow. That sits in the hands… — John Noble Copy Share Image
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I was honestly a cartoon kid. I loved cartoons. That was more my dream than anything else. But now, it's the films… — Tatiana Maslany Copy Share Image
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