Quote by Jeremy Irons

However, I wasn't very good at the sciences, or didn't have a lot of help in the sciences or something but certainly didn't set science for my A level. And when I came to take my A levels I didn't get a good enough result to go to University.

However, I wasn't very good at the sciences, or didn't have

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In this quote, the speaker acknowledges their lack of proficiency in the sciences during their academic journey. They imply that they either lacked support or did not excel in their science studies. This is evident in their decision to not pursue science for their A level exams. Additionally, the speaker mentions the consequence of not achieving a satisfactory A level result, which ultimately prevented them from attending university. Overall, the quote highlights the speaker's challenges and their resulting obstacles in pursuing higher education.

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