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LA has its own vibe. It has a charm that a lot of people overlook sometimes.
Billy Bob Thornton
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Billy Bob Thornton
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: August 4
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Somewhere along the line we stopped believing we could do anything. And if we don't have our dreams, we have nothing.
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