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" I don't mind what I play, really. "
John Malkovich
Really
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" I grew up in the Midwest, quite far from any ocean or any beach, a million miles. I think for kids who grew up where I did, the idea of California, surfing and beach life was so exotic and glamorous. "
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" I think 1973 was the nadir of fashion. When you watch the coverage from that era, you're struck by the astonishing ugliness of the clothes. "
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" I only have two rules for my newly born daughter: she will dress well and never have sex. "
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