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“I love being in scenes where I get to be part of a Maggie Smith put-down. A Dowager Countess put-down is always a special moment. Especially if you're working on set and she managed to do one off set at you.”

Quote by Allen Leech

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Allen Leech, born on May 18, 1981, in London, England, is a talented television actor. He gained widespread acclaim for his role as Mike Sloan in the HBO series 'The Newsroom', for which he received multiple award nominations. more

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