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" The States doesn't think much about Canada, but we're attached. We're like Siamese twins. We can't do things - you can't roll over in the American bed without waking up the Canadians. It matters. "

Eric McCormack

Bed

Canada

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Amazing

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Tom

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Theatre

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Words

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People

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People

Fun

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Love