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" I didn't come to Hollywood to drink or get high, and I don't want to be considered a cool actor - I want to be a great actor. "
Tom Sizemore
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" I used to blame my problems on other people. But my moment of clarity, if you want to call it that, came when I was looking in the mirror one day and just burst into tears. It wasn't just that I looked bad, it was that I knew my problem was me. "
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