The British vice is overthinking before we speak, which is really annoying. I love the way that, in … - Felicity Jones

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Felicity Jones

The British vice is overthinking before we speak, which is really annoying. I love the way that, in America, people are more straightforward. The American vice would be sometimes speaking too loudly. You can always hear American people on the trains!

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