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“Careers are what they are, they don't make any sense at all when you look back. We're not in charge of them.”

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Paul McGann is a British actor, born on November 14, 1959. He is best known for his role as the Ninth Doctor in the television series 'Doctor Who', and has also appeared in various other television and film productions. more

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