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Ben Barnes: 'Firth is a terrible mentor'
Published Friday, Aug 28 2009, 17:02 BST | By Catriona Wightman
Rex Features
Barnes explained that Firth does not give him any advice on the set of upcoming film Dorian Gray.
Speaking to Sky News, the actor explained: "I ring him about gossip written about me or a about a part and he just tells me to tell someone who cares.
"So he's a terrible mentor, but a great, great bloke."
Barnes added that he feels "lucky" to be left alone by the press and to receive such high-profile roles.
"I'm just constantly intrigued and excited to be where I am," he said. "I just love every second of it."
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