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" I think my TV show is gonna be my big thing, so I'm pretty focused on that, and I think doing that will lead to all of the other opportunities I want, to jump to movies and other stuff, but it starts with that. "

Lil Dicky

Movies

Opportunities

Think

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Growing Up

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Never

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