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" Well, there's different shades of Hollywood, sure. I mean, I'm working in this business but I'm not Hollywood. "
Shia LaBeouf
Business
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Well
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" But this is a little different. This is the adult acting. This is a different crowd. It's more work and more good work. That's it. People will have their opinion regardless. "
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" Now my dad is with me, traveling with me and a big part of this whole thing is I like to mix it up a little bit, you know. Who gets to take their father on a private jet across the country and stay in first class hotels? So we're enjoying it, but I'd stop if it's not possible. "
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" When a gust of wind hits a broken bone, you feel it. "
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" I am a season ticket holder to Dodger games. I go to every Dodger game I can go to. Every single one. "
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