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Toby Zeigler: There's literally no one in the world I don't hate right now.

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Aaron Sorkin
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: June 9
Actor
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Playwright
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Screenwriter
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Television Producer
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New York City
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