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I prefer love scenes to be shot up close with a lot of focus on eyes and mouths. Otherwise it can feel uncomfortable and voyeuristic.

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Andrew Davies
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: September 30
Screenwriter
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Andrew Wynford Davies
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