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“I mark a script like an exam, and I try…” quote by John Hurt — Download Open image

“I mark a script like an exam, and I try not to do anything under 50 per cent. Similarly with the part. And also film is a peculiar thing, parts don't necessarily read in script form anything like as well as they can do when it comes to materialising.”

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