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Actor Alfred Molina discusses being a character actor and takes it as a compliment. His film Love is Strange 2014 he talks about playing a gay character alongside John Lithgow and the differences playing a gay character now and back in the 1980’s when it wasn’t considered a mainstream topic. Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981 Molina talks about going from working at The Stratford theatre on equity minimum to being directed by Spielberg even if it was for only 10minutes, he featured in the official trailer to his amazement. Prick Up Your Ears 1987 clip is shown. Enchanted April 1991 which was based on the book by Elizabeth Von Arnim that was filmed in the house where the book was written and based in Portifino Italy. He goes on to talk about his heritage, his Italian dad and Spanish mother. His only aspiration throughout his career was to just keep working and earning. Spider-Man 2004 Molina’s first Hollywood Blockbuster movie playing Dr Octopus, he describes how they shot his mechanical arms and the huge technical endeavour, he had to adjust accordingly. Frida 2002, Selma Hayek approached him to play Diego Rivera, he was very impressed by her passion and determination. He talks about his favourite childhood film Spartacus and how it left a lasting impression on him. Molina has voiced many movie animations including Monsters University 2013 and thinks they are wonderfully fun to do, ‘a very warm and cosy way to work.’

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