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" I've met a lot of jazz musicians in my day, and they're all funny. "
Tommy Chong
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" Well, I had an after hours club in Vancouver and when any of the Motown acts would call. "
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" I'm just glad I can make a difference in someone's life. "
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" One night all the James Brown band was playing on stage and I look in the back and I could see Mick Jagger and Keith Richards trying to get in the club and they couldn't get in cause it was to crowded. "
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" The trouble when you're doing something illegal is that you know what you're doing. You're lying to your parents, you're lying to your kids. The only person you can't lie to is yourself. "
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" Unfortunately, the American justice system is just riddled with lies and inconsistencies. "
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" Any excuse to live in New York and do art. Has to be one of the most rewarding experiences in the world. "
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