Towards the end, one of them [children in "The White Queen"] was... by Max Irons

Towards the end, one of them [children in "The White Queen"] was older than I was in real life.

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Kindness and a generous spirit go a long way. And a sense of humor. It's like medicine - very healing.

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It's a mistake to dwell too much on the consequences of a piece o... by Max Irons

It's a mistake to dwell too much on the consequences of a piece of work that you're making.

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I think it's quite good to have an amount of unavailability. by Max Irons

I think it's quite good to have an amount of unavailability.

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Well, I couldn't spell my name until I was eight - my second name. I was so dyslexic. Max I could do. Irons, nope.

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I like to think that at the end of a show, you can just take your... by Max Irons

I like to think that at the end of a show, you can just take your costume off and go to the pub.

costumes ends thinking

I think I was about 16 when I first figured I wanted to be an actor. I wanted to be a fighter pilot before that, but then I thought I don't want to kill people so that ruled that out.

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Coats are my favorite thing, and it's always cold in England. I'm comfortable spending a bit of money if you know you're going to be wearing it 10 years later.

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I don't think I've got enough energy to be competitive! Most of my energy is just devoted to me being nervous and trying to deal with the situation.

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I want to have a career that lasts 60 years, not six. by Max Irons

I want to have a career that lasts 60 years, not six.

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I don't look on the Internet; it's a world of pain. by Max Irons

I don't look on the Internet; it's a world of pain.

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American actors are all muscular, tanned, white teeth and they have this indestructible confidence. We British are all... Dare I say it? Pessimistic.

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People say 'follow in the footsteps' but I always find that a strange expression because what you want to do is forge your own path, so to speak.

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The only person I can amaze is me. by Max Irons

The only person I can amaze is me.

I've got my dad's height and smoking habit. But I think I've got... by Max Irons

I've got my dad's height and smoking habit. But I think I've got my mum's looks and sensibilities.

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The actors I respect are the ones who see it as a career and manage to live reasonably normal lives, like Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

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Nepotism is despised in England, which is a very good thing. I think something to do with the class system. People really look down on nepotism. So yeah, it never really works in your favor - even in this industry.

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Once you become the story off-screen, you are less likely to be t... by Max Irons

Once you become the story off-screen, you are less likely to be the onscreen one.

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My name has opened doors and slammed doors shut. by Max Irons

My name has opened doors and slammed doors shut.

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I always feel kind of awkward when I look at pictures of myself. by Max Irons

I always feel kind of awkward when I look at pictures of myself.

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Auditioning is a funny one. It's all about energy. If you walk into a room and the room feels off or the people feel off, that can set you off. If the room is very small. I know which casting directors I should go to, because the place is conducive to doing a good job and the people are conducive and I know the other ones aren't, in which case I send in a tape.

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