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“I did worry about being in a science-fiction show. The bits that I was reading, I felt were funny, and I felt the man was childish, so I really did ask initially, "Is this for kids?" And the thing that came back immediately was like, "Hey, take a look at this whole thing again. This is definitely not for children. How can you think that?"”

Quote by James Callis

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Born on June 4, 1971, James Callis is a talented actor who has won the hearts of audiences with his outstanding performances in various film and television works. more

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