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" When I was young, I believe I met Nicolas Cage. I think I was probably eight, and I remember seeing him at somebody's house - it was an event, and he happened to be there. "

Simon Helberg

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Believe

House

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" Actually, when I was young, I believe I met Nicolas Cage. I think I was probably eight, and I remember seeing him at somebody's house - it was an event and he happened to be there. People would ask me if I was his son, because I looked like him at that point, so I do remember feeling some connection and just wanting to say, like, 'Papa!' "

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" I'm obviously more known for being on television, and that's where most people see me. "

Simon Helberg

Television

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Business

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" In America, the first thing people say is, 'What do you do?' "

" We're going to do a natural birth. At first she was like, 'We should do it at home,' and I said, 'Look, either way, when you go into labor, I will be checking into a hospital... so if you want to come along, come along. "

" When you see someone putting themselves out there, particularly when you see someone is failing and failing so passionately, it brings up this bittersweet connection to our mortality. "

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Someone

You

" I've learned over time that human beings tend to want to do more than they have the courage to do or that the social contract will allow them to do. "

" I really like 'Project Runway.' I know it's reality, so that might be kind of faux pas for me to say. "