When people warned me there would be long periods out of work if I became an actor, I … - Bill Nighy

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There is no Them, there is only Us. Some of Us think this or some of Us think that, but we're all Us.

Bill Nighy

When people warned me there would be long periods out of work if I became an actor, I couldn't keep a straight face because that was exactly what I had in mind.

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If you ever see me in a social setting wearing any sort of sportswear, then you know I'm in crisis.

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One of my great regrets, and I don't have many, is that I spent too long putting people's status and reputation ahead of their more important qualities. I learned far too late in life that a long list of letters after someone's name is no guarantee of compassion, kindness, humour, all the far more relevant stuff.

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I would like to change everything, but obviously not everything. I've been incredibly fortunate. I guess everybody would do this, but I'd go back to my younger self and say, "Lighten up. Take it easy. Relax. Don't be so anxious about everything. Try to be in the day. Try to not have today stolen from you by anxiety about yesterday or tomorrow. "

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I'm not a financial expert. The Robin Hood tax seems to me a very simple and beautiful idea. I don't see the problem.

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