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I think theatre reminds us what we're doing as actors, because every night and every matinee day, you have an audience telling you what's working and what's not. And that's very good for us as actors to hone our skills.

Ewan McGregor

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Ewan McGregor
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: March 31
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