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" The whole thought of being a dad was scary to me. "

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" I remember my dad came from Ireland and Scotland, and so he carried with him the fear of poverty. So when I wanted to break loose, it kind of made him very nervous. "

" I'm a crazy car guy. I've got an airplane hangar full of cars. "

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