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Film actor

Mark Strong, born on August 5, 1963, in London, England, is a renowned British actor with a diverse career in film and television. Known for his exceptional acting skills and versatile roles, he has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry.

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“In the past, if I didn't work, I didn't eat but now I feel I can not work and I won't starve.”

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“If you think about Shakespeare, you remember Richard III and Macbeth before you remember Ferdinand, whose role is just to fall in love and be a bit of a wimp. I love the baddies. More important, though, is making the baddies somehow, weirdly, understood.”

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“It's great to have the chance to play a character before he goes to the dark side, or the yellow side if you will. Normally, you don't get that opportunity. The narrative of a movie usually demands that you are that guy from the start.”

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“You need to try to find a way to humanize your villains. Genuine villains, in real life, still have mothers and daughters and sisters, and they fall in love. They don't walk around with a big sign saying, "Bad guy," on their head. They think they're good guys. If you can play that, I think it makes it more interesting.”

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“[Before I Go To Sleep] script was a great journey with all the twists and turns that were kind of unexpected. I had to finish the script, and I thought if we can emulate this in the film, it's going to be a really good film.”

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“I think it serves the purpose of the film if the premise is that you're unsure of me because you've only ever really seen me play villains.”

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Born: August 5, 1963
Died: 1946
Known for: Film actor
Quotes: 34

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