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People are really much more respectful than they're made out to be and much more discerning about the fact that I'm not the character I play.
David Duchovny
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David Duchovny
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: August 7
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New York City
New York
David William Duchovny
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I was about 26 or 27 and it was imperative that I make a living right away and it's hard to make a living on stage, so I started in television and film.
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I love Doctor Who and I remember the first one, which was wonderful in its low-tech quality. I also loved the theme song, which sounded like The Cure to me. Which character would I like to play in Doctor Who? Who's the bad guy? The Dalek? OK, I'll play him.
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