Quote by Billy Campbell
Aside from what it teaches you, there is simply the indescribable

Aside from what it teaches you, there is simply the indescribable degree of peace that can be achieved on a sailing vessel at sea. I guess a combination of hard work and the seemingly infinite expanse of the sea – the profound solitude – that does it for me. – Billy Campbell

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If you were to ask my agent, they would confirm this: Im drawn to locations. What really drew me to The 4400, aside from the fact that it was sci-fi, was the fact that it was shot in the city of my dreams: Vancouver. – Billy Campbell

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I almost always do things that I like, in some form or fashion. Every once in awhile that means that I dont think the script is any good and I dont have any trust in the people, but the film is shooting in Sri Lanka, or somewhere like that, so Im going. – Billy Campbell

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Most sailing ships take what they call trainees, who pay to be part of the crew. The Picton Castle takes people who are absolutely raw recruits. But you cant just ride along. Youre learning to steer the ship, navigation youre pulling lines, keeping a lookout in the galley youre cooking. – Billy Campbell

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