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Martin Compston on his love for Vegas and Greenock

Martin Compston has been dividing his time between Vegas and Scotland's west coast.

The Greenock-born actor says that despite liking life in the US, nothing beats his hometown.

The star of new Amazon Prime thriller Fear says he has enjoyed seeing how the film and TV industry has developed in Scotland, especially since he has been working from home.

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