"Acting, the arts in general, is a magnet for the wounded of society."
-Robert Carlyle
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"There are a lot of things that make up a performance, a lot of technical things. It isn't always just about pulling it up from the darkest recesses of your mind or your heart. It's your experience and your observation.“
-Robert Carlyle
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