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I take away something from every role.

Cary Elwes

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Cary Elwes
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: January 1
Actor
Film Actor
Film Producer
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Stage Actor
Television Actor
Voice Actor
City of Westminster
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There's a myth about actors saying, 'Oh no, that's not me on screen at all. I'm just acting.' OK, if I were to say to you that's not me, that's fine. And I would tell you that I don't behave like a villain everyday, and that's true, I don't. But to say there's absolutely none of me in there is ridiculous.
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I do not envy the headache you will have when you awake. In the meantime, dream of large women.
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I think as an actor you're lucky to have any film take on a life of its own long after it's left the theater.
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I grew up in the art world.
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I consider myself a student, both in my work and my life, and I'm constantly learning and I'm constantly grateful for that.
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The things that you know intellectually when you're young become internalized as you get older. You realize all those clichés.
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No one is black and white or good or bad or happy or sad or what have you. [All have] particular idiosyncrasies that make them fascinating and that's how I tend to approach a character.
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Any actor should be grateful if he's remembered for one movie in their lifetime.
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I've been doing some writing, which I find very cathartic and fun.
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I feel like if a film is well-written, then the character's arc is complete. There really is very little room to expand on that afterwards.
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I like historical pieces. History was my favorite subject in school, it was the only subject I excelled in. I love the idea of history and the idea that we may have the opportunity to learn from our past mistakes.
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It's true in life, as in the movies, that the greatest highs are often followed by the lowest lows.
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When I work, I live in a fantasy world. It's great. I get to play different characters who inspire me.
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I'll explain and I'll use small words so that you'll be sure to understand, you warthog faced buffoon.
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I used to sit in school and dream about getting into films.
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There's a shortage of perfect breasts in this world. It would be a pity to damage yours.
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My real father was a portrait painter. I went to a lot of auctions as a kid and galleries.
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