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When I landed the role in Soldier Soldier. I thought, “Oh my goodness, I’m going to be doing something that makes me happy, I’m doing it abroad and they’re going to pay me.” I was 26.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 January 2019 source ↗
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