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To win in Australia, for me, has to be the ultimate success because the Aussies live for sport.


Ian Botham

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IAN MCDIARMID That's the mark of a great storyteller, never to give away secrets in advance.
IAN MCDIARMID There were a number of people who helped me get there, and the one I always mention is Michael Byrne...
IAN MCDIARMID To start your life as a character of 120 years when you are in your late thirties, and then go back ...
IAN MCDIARMID When George asked me to be the prequels, it was the same kind of meeting - it was very short and to ...
IAN MCDIARMID And also, it's sort of my job to make you believe things about him that aren't true about me...
IAN MCDIARMID Consistency is very important when you're making films.
IAN MCDIARMID It was a scene I was really looking forward to, and one that I embraced, and when we were filming it...
IAN MCDIARMID Ultimately, I'm not the most prolific person, but I've been doing this for a long time, and ...
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