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" I probably get more satisfaction from making a show than being on a show. "

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" I've never bought a Dylan record. A singing poet? It just bores me to tears. I've got to tell you, if I had 10 Dylans in the final of 'American Idol,' we would not be getting 30 million viewers a week. I don't believe the Bob Dylans of this world would make 'American Idol 'a better show. "

" I didn't have any qualifications when I left school - I had three O-levels. "

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