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A lot of parents tell their children that if they want to be an actor, that's fine, but they should do something else first, so they've got something to fall back on. It doesn't work like that, as far as I'm concerned.
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"A lot of parents tell their children that if they want to be an actor, that's fine, but they should do something else first, so they've got something to fall back on. It doesn't work like that, as far as I'm concerned."
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A lot of parents tell their children that if they want to be an actor, that's fine, but they should do something else first, so they've got something to fall back on. It doesn't work like that, as far as I'm concerned. — Ewan McGregor

About Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor was a Actor from Scotland (1971–present).

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Who said "A lot of parents tell their children that if they want to be an actor, that's f…"?
This quote is attributed to Ewan McGregor, a Actor from Scotland.
When did Ewan McGregor live?
Ewan McGregor lived from 1971 – present.
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