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Often in America people would assume that [as an English actor] you've had some sort of deep, classical training, or that you're a Shakespeare enthusiast. I have zero interest in me performing Shakespeare.

Bill Nighy

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Bill Nighy
Age: 74
Born: 1949
Born: December 12
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