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Character Quote by Clive Owen

“There's something to play if there's conflict going on. Whatever…” quote by Clive Owen — Download Open image

“There's something to play if there's conflict going on. Whatever that conflict is, that's where drama is; if the character is grappling with something you've got something to play, there's layers to it.”

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