The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
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Hum a few bars and I'll join in.
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It refers to when both sides
in an atomic conflict are so powerful

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that if either side were to take action,
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it would inevitably result
in the total annihilation of all concerned.

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I find this concept
can be applied to many situations.

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You're a peculiar fucker, Stan.
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Wait. Peter...
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Peter...
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Can we have the ladders, please?
Finish off this painting.

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You've got no idea what it's like to be me.
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We haven't got time for that.
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Absolute control is a useful thing.
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Eliminate the personal element...
and you can get so much more done.

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This was a realisation
that Peter Sellers never had to face...

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because there was
no person there to begin with.

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He was a vessel
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into which characters
and personalities ran like phantoms.

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But even an empty vessel can become too full.
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I'm not getting it!
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I'm useless!
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Sarah, your father is a useless,
talentless, empty man. Did you know that?

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Yes, Daddy.
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Right, then.

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