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I veer away from trying to understand why I act. I just know I need to do it.

Ralph Fiennes

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Ralph Fiennes
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: December 22
Actor
Character Actor
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Voice Actor
Ipswich (parish)
Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton Wykeham Fiennes
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I'm interested in the spirits of people. In the theatre, there's the acting part of acting - and I'm not saying that can't be great - and there's the essence. To explore that essence, you need a key, a look, a gesture, an insight that unlocks the person's soul.
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