"It's true that old actors don't die, their parts get smaller. You're less likely to get the part, many parts, if you're playing people your age as opposed to people who are younger. There are fewer parts around."
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Interview with Paul Fischer at Dark Horizons (2 December 2003).
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Albert Finney
Albert Finney (9 May 1936 – 7 February 2019) was a British actor and director.
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