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“I was a fan of Hitchcock, but more importantly than that, he is such an inscrutable man, and a very carefully inscrutable man. He apparently was blank-faced with a calm and controlled presence. I was immediately anxious and thought, 'How am I going to get behind that?'”

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Toby Jones is a versatile British actor born on September 7, 1966. He has made a name for himself in film, television, and theater with his exceptional acting skills and diverse roles. more

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