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My work is always more emotional than I am. My characters say things to each other that I get accused of not being able to say to my girlfriend.

Adam Rapp

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Adam Rapp
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: June 15
Film Director
Novelist
Joliet
Illinois
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Able
Work
Always
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Girlfriend
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Emotional

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