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I learned to wrestle, I learned defensive fighting at a young age, because when someone hit me, I would throw up and fall down.
Al Pacino
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Al Pacino
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: April 25
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Manhattan borough
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Alfredo James Pacino
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