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" My sense of style is an old Polo shirt, jeans and, unfortunately for the longest time, white running shoes, which was not attractive. The one thing I've learned about clothes is to ask a girl. "

Matthew Perry

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" I loved playing Chandler. I grew up playing that part. "

Matthew Perry

Playing

Loved

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Going

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