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Magneto wants to cope with the difficulties thrust upon him by society and by his own nature.

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Tony Blair is not a villain, but he's played the part very well.

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Bill Gallagher's new version of 'The Prisoner' is an enthralling commentary on modern culture. It is witty, intelligent and disturbing. I am very excited to be involved.

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One thing Middle-earth is short on is the feminine.

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No one seems to wash in Middle-earth.

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In the past, kids didn't tell their parents they were gay, so there were never the bust-ups. Some parents react so strongly to the news that their children are gay that the reaction is, 'Get out of our house.' There's a residue of old prejudices that are going to die hard.

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Gandalf is in Middle-earth to keep an eye on everybody, and that can be a rather serious matter.

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Gandalf the Grey was always the guy I prefer. Gandalf the White was driven to do a particular job, whereas Gandalf the Grey is a bit more humane.

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The whole atmosphere of the book, the tone of 'The Hobbit,' is of a kid's adventure story, told in the first person by Tolkien, who is introducing young people to the notion of Middle-earth. A lot of it is very light-hearted.

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I increasingly see organized religion as actually my enemy. They treat me as their enemy. Not all Christians, of course. Not all Jews, not all Muslims.

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Actor

Born: May 25th, 1939

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