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That's driven by any number of factors, the most prominent of which have been the combat experience of two major campaigns - one in Afghanistan and the other in Iraq - and the ongoing demands of the global war on terrorism. ”
I would love to be nominated for an award at some point or do something that at least engenders the type of cultural conversation that a role like Giancarlo Esposito on 'Breaking Bad,' or actually any of the people on 'Breaking Bad.' I would love to have a role in a feature film that was a cultural talking point. ”
The Internet has turned everybody into a global person, whether they know it or not. ”
For future geopolitical stability and global prosperity, we need to build a culture of greater trust and understanding between China, America and the rest of the world. ”
I think people tend to underestimate you when you have a Northern accent, for instance if you have to talk to the CEO of an international company. But then when I'm talking to someone in a factory, it's just like being with my mum's mates. ”
I kind of feel like a global citizen - wherever I go, I have friends, so I don't get too lonely. ”
I listen to the older people who talk to me. I call them my old heads, people with a lot of wisdom. They'll teach you a lot if you listen. ”
I'm an international baby. I'm happy my parents decided I should be worldwide. ”
I've always enjoyed doing challenging things and also challenging common wisdom. ”
Of course, the way writers think about those things is almost certain to be affected by their own cultural background, and it would be hard to deny that, for whatever reasons, a lot of SF writers come from Anglo or European backgrounds. ”