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Art does imitate life, it has to come from somewhere. To put boundaries and limitations on it doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

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Christian Slater
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: August 18
Actor
Film Actor
Film Director
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Stage Actor
Television Actor
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New York City
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Christian Michael Leonard Slater
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I did regret not graduating high school, but I made a point of going back and getting my GED later. It was important for my kids.
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