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How many people didn't get a part who would have been better than the person who got the part? Thousands.
Albert Brooks
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Albert Brooks
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: July 22
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Beverly Hills
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Albert Lawrence Brooks
Albert Lawrence Einstein
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Starting to drink now in preparation for New Years. No more last minute stuff like Christmas.
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