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I just believe in the movie. I don't care what the book was like. I don't care what the previous film was like or other films were like. I care only about the script I've got.

Billy Connolly

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Billy Connolly
Age: 81
Born: 1942
Born: November 24
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The zombie sex, I have no idea. It must be like tantric sex.
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Try to catch a trout and experience the glorious feeling of letting it go and seeing it swimming away.
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I think my securities far outweigh my insecurities. I am not nearly as afraid of myself and my imagination as I used to be.
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I've been a poser for f--ing years. I say, pose your arse off. You know, have a laugh.
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I'm a citizen of the world. I like it that way. The world's a wonderful. I just think that some people are pretty badly represented. But when you speak to the people themselves they're delightful. They all want so little.
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Life is supposed to be fun. It's not a job or occupation. We're here only once and we should have a bit of a laugh.
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