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I've had my moments of insanity. But there is a certain responsibility to set proper examples for your children, and that influences your choices in every aspect of your life.

Andy Garcia

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Andy Garcia
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: April 12
Actor
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Havana
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Andrés Arturo García Menéndez
Andres Arturo Garcia Menendez
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A man should have a right to be religious if he wants to. The government should not be involved in those decisions.
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