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“I've always had the fantasy of doing a boot camp for a military film, at some point. I've always wanted to know what the experience is like, to feel that mounting pressure of going off to war and needing to be so present and physically aware of your body because you ultimately need to fight for your life and for your country.”

Quote by Seth Gabel

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Seth Gabel is an American actor born on October 3, 1981, in Los Angeles, California. He is best known for his roles as FBI Agent Lincoln Lee in "The Following" and "The Good Wife," and as Adrian Chase/Prometheus in "Arrow." Gabel comes from an entertainment family, with actress Pamela Gabel as his mother. He is married to actress Bryce Dallas Howard, with whom he has two children. He has appeared in numerous television series and films throughout his career. more

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