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Gates McFadden Investigates: Who do you think you are?

Episode 207: Alexander Siddig

Gates McFadden Investigates: Who do you think you are?

NacelleCast Studios

Society & Culture, Personal Journals

5738 Ratings

🗓️ 4 April 2023

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Alexander Siddig has a long resume of film and television work. His performances are full of mystery, grace and surprises. So too is his conversation with Gates. He speaks about his wonderful, crazy life beginning with his Sudanese and British roots and how he ended up living in Massachusetts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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All of Alexander Siddake's performances resonate with mystery and grace.

0:35.8

It's as if he's both known and unknown at the same time.

0:40.2

His besotted fans talk about his eyes,

0:43.9

which seem to see inside one's core being.

0:47.3

I happen to agree with that assessment.

0:49.7

But most likely, it's due to his DNA.

0:53.3

What a life he's had.

0:55.0

Growing up in different countries with a British mother and a Sudanese father

1:00.0

gives his acting a patina of perspective, range, assurance, whatever it is, it works to his advantage on screen.

1:09.0

He's a quiet but powerful actor.

1:13.2

I finished watching season one of Shantaram on Apple TV after he reported our session.

1:18.7

Sit is really terrific in it.

1:21.5

Catch it if you can and please enjoy the episode.

1:29.3

Hello, hello. Hi!

1:30.3

Oh, there you are, there you are.

1:32.3

Hello.

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