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I almost never try to make the audience comfortable. I wouldn't want that if I were in the audience.

Carter Burwell

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Carter Burwell
Age: 68
Born: 1955
Born: November 18
Composer
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Film Actor
Film Score Composer
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New York City
New York
Carter Benedict Burwell
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