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“I come down as an actor and my marks are already laid out on the floor - somebody else organized what I'm going to do. I think, why am I here? And why I'm here is to express the words with some sort of vague emotion and make them seem real. I wanted to go back to how it was before.”

Quote by Paul Bettany

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Paul Bettany, born on May 27, 1971, is a British actor known for his exceptional performances in both film and theater. He gained widespread acclaim for his role as Vision in the 'Captain America' and 'Avengers' movie series. more

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