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I do sometimes play characters that are a bit ambiguous. You've got to be brave about that sort of stuff. I like the sense of people not feeling too secure, not immediately knowing what they have in front of them.
Andrew Scott
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Andrew Scott
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: October 21
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