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Actor Stephen Graham discusses his film Orthodox 2015 in which he plays a bullied jewish man who takes up boxing as a way of self defence - against his faith this ends up alienating him from his community. Gangs of New York 2002 was an amazing experience particularly watching Daniel Day-Lewis who was a true craftsman. Graham compares working on the film to doing 3 years of drama school, he learnt so much. The director Martin Scorsese cast him from a self-taped audition. Before the meeting in person Graham did extensive character research that impressed the director. Scorsese has gone on to cast Graham in other projects since. This is England 2006 - Graham plays skinhead Combo, Graham discusses his character journey throughout the series and wanting to portray his anger and bitterness, growth and redemption. Graham reflects on his acting history and says it takes dedication and hard work to get to a level where he can work across the board from small indie films to big hollywood blockbusters. Here they show a clip of Pirates of the Caribbean 2011. Public Enemies 2009 Graham plays the notorious gangster Baby Face Nelson. Graham tells a story about how he got the part. Director Michael Mann cast him from another self-tape. Graham discusses how many famous and talented actors he has worked with, he's often in awe of actors such as Gary Oldman who Graham says was fantastic to work with - a very generous actor. The final clip is from the film they made together Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy 2011.

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