ACTOR JOHN SIMM AT "LAURENCE OLIVIER THEATRE AWARDS"
British actor John Simm attends the Laurence Olivier theatre awards at Hilton Park Lane in London on February 26, 2006.(UPI Photo/Rune Hellestad)
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