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" I have some tremendous, tremendously loving, generous friends all over the world. "

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" It's great to make your own choices, but there's a price to pay. I could've made more money or been more famous. I could be the current groovy guy. "

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" From an art perspective, I don't know how you get better than 'Beetlejuice.' In terms of originality and a look, it's 100% unique. "

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" I like people-people rather than movie people. "

" I've got six wonderful brothers and sisters. "

" Guys who go on and on about loving women usually don't. "

" I always thought what made 'Beetlejuice' look so great was because it looked like some genius kid made it in his basement. "

" I was an altar boy, which I loved and am very proud of. It was strict, but also really nice. "

" Unless you're flat out dead, you have to think of some other questions like: what's on the other side? It brings up issues of God, or no God. How does he play into this? Or he, or she, or it? How does it all play into this? "

" I never wanted to play the short game. "

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" I didn't go to church all the time, just 'cause I was an antsy kid. "

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