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When I was at drama school, I wanted to change the world, and thought I had some great wisdom to impart to people about humanity. Now that I'm older, I know enough to realise that I know nothing at all.

Michael Sheen

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Michael Sheen
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: February 5
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Newport
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Michael Christopher Sheen
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I think when you work on a Woody Allen film the actors become a real company, probably more than on any other film.
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Americans are much more open than people in Britain.
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My taste in watching things runs from dramas and low-budget films to high-end fantasy/science fiction.
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I'm a huge fan of science fiction and fantasy - not so much horror because I get a bit scared.
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We knew, very early on, that we had to be very, very clear that directors need to speak to actors and actresses and be very clear about what is expected, and find out whether they're comfortable with that. Wardrobe has to be in place. There have to be checks.
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I try not to pay any attention to clothes fascism and I'd rather be thought of as someone who has his own sense of style.
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