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Rolf Ekeus, his appearance can deceive. He looks somewhere between an international diplomat and a mad professor. He's got that sort of… — Barton Gellman Copy Share Image
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I read, go for walks and I love to garden. My hands are such a mess. People think I should have movie… — Amanda Donohoe Copy Share Image
You really have to be careful with the clues you lay into the film - if they're too heavy-handed, or you've pandered… — Ben Wheatley Copy Share Image
There is actually quite a lot of crossover between the quacks and drug companies. They use the same tricks and tactics to… — Ben Goldacre Copy Share Image
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