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Most people know me at Pixar as the guy that doesn't like to do sequels or very reluctant to do sequels.

Andrew Stanton

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Andrew Stanton
Age: 58
Born: 1965
Born: December 3
Actor
Animator
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Screenwriter
Voice Actor
Rockport
Massachusetts
Andrew Christopher Stanton Jr.
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