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You don't go to a town to present the play and have applause at the end of it, but that's benign conquest. It's a glorious way of exploring other landscapes and other cultures in a very life-affirming way.

Ben Kingsley

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Ben Kingsley
Age: 80
Born: 1943
Born: December 31
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