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" There's this lingering philosophy that movie stars shouldn't do TV. "
Dwayne Johnson
Philosophy
Lingering
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" I can't deny that the thought of being governor, the thought of being president, is alluring. And beyond that, it would be an opportunity to make a real impact on people's lives on a global scale. But there are a lot of other things I want to do first. "
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