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Quote by Arthur Smith
The Romantic poets were the prototype ramblers, and Ive often foun

The Romantic poets were the prototype ramblers, and Ive often found myself following in their footsteps – although perhaps not all of their footsteps since a typical walk for Samuel T. Coleridge might last two days and cover 145km. – Arthur Smith

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Don Quixotes Delusions is an excellent read – far better than my own forthcoming travel book, Walking Backwards Across Tuscany. – Arthur Smith

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Occasionally I find a travel book that is both illuminating and entertaining, where vivid writing and research replace self-indulgence and sloppy prose. – Arthur Smith

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As far as the lack of hits goes, I think perhaps its because Ive played a lot of different roles and have not created a persona that the public can latch on to. I have played everything from psychopathic killers to romantic leading men, and in picking such diverse roles I have avoided typecasting. – Jeff Bridges

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Ive always been sort of addicted to genre-jumping. Ive never been in the mood to do the same thing I did last time. Hence, me going from Big Love to romantic comedy, to period film… I cant sit still. – Ginnifer Goodwin

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The big stars I felt a kinship with were never the romantic leads. It wasnt Steve McQueen or Robert Redford – it was people like Walter Matthau and Anthony Quinn. My big hero was Tommy Cooper. – Alfred Molina

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On The Office, so much of the show is about disguising your true feelings and your romantic feelings because it was a mock documentary. – Mindy Kaling

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