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We in America have some grand ideals - and some very strong ideals - but a lot of times, those ideals are used for marketing.

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Brad Pitt
Age: 60
Born: 1963
Born: December 18
Actor
Executive Producer
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Model
Television Actor
Television Producer
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Shawnee
Oklahoma
William Bradley Pitt
Brad Jolie-Pitt
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One of the greatest, smartest things I ever did was give my kids Angie as their mom. She is such a great mom. Oh, man, I'm so happy to have her.
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Perhaps we don't need these religious concoctions to pillow the fear of death. Just the fact that there is an unknown, and something greater, can bring a feeling of peace. That's enough for me.
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