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I always thought the biggest failing of Americans was their lack of irony. They are very serious there! Naturally, there are exceptions... the Jewish, Italian, and Irish humor of the East Coast.

Colin Firth

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Colin Firth
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: September 10
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Colin Andrew Firth
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