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There's so much craziness that comes along with being a movie star that you can get so confused. Unless you've spent your whole life waiting to be the centre of attention, it's pretty terrifying.

Ali MacGraw

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Ali MacGraw
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: April 1
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Elizabeth Alice MacGraw
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