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When somebody's ego is in service of really brilliant, innovative work, it's hard to, cause I'm such an asshole, it's hard to criticize their failures as a human sometimes.

Claire Danes

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Claire Danes
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: April 12
Actor
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New York City
Claire Catherine Danes
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