There's this myth in drama, which I think comes from theatr… - Tilda Swinton

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There's this myth in drama, which I think comes from theatre, and I think it comes from writers, who are too articulate for their own good, that everyone is sincere and able to communicate their ideas exactly at the moment that they are having their ideas. And it's not the way it is. And you can explore that in cinema. I tend to make friends with film-makers who are interested in inarticulacy.

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Katherine Matilda Swinton (born 5 November 1960) is a Scottish actress.

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Alternative Names: Katherine Matilda "Tilda" Swinton

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