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“I sometimes feel that I am trying to dig in the world around me. I'm involved in another kind of archaeology to look for another kind of truth, and the moment I find, the moment I am separated from that life, the moment I am sort of in a world, every time I have gone out and performed in the, in the cinema for example, if you do two or three films on the trot you suddenly have this impression that you're becoming separate or separated from the world around you.”

Quote by Simon McBurney

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Simon McBurney is a British actor and director, born on August 25, 1957. He has made significant contributions to both theater and film, renowned for his unique acting style and directing talent. more

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