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" I guess I've always had a similar-looking face. "

Peter Billingsley

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" I have already done two Christmas films: 'Elf' and 'Four Christmases.' I guess I really am a sucker for Christmas. Both movies are really about the importance of family. I come from a brood of five kids, and it's the one time of year we can all get together. It's hands-down my favorite holiday. "

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" When the St. Louis Cardinals arrived in Arizona as the Phoenix Cardinals, I became a fan and still am today. "

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