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" If there was ever someone to look up to, it's Tom Hanks. "

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" Hearing anyone think that I'm any form of sexy or handsome is incredibly flattering. "

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" My name was originally John Collins, but I just didn't think it had the flair I needed. I found out the poet laureate of Poland was named Krasinski and so it seemed like a shoe-in for show business. "

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