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It's so warm it's almost friendly. A friendly work of art. I've never thought such a thing in my life. And look at it. It's never sentimental. It's generous, but it's sardonic too. And whenever it's sardonic, a moment later it's generous again.


Ali Smith

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MAHERSHALA ALI I don't really compare any of the characters I play; I try to go into them being very open to wh...
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