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I look at myself more as a storyteller than a screenwriter, as pretentious as that may sound, but that's what really attracts me to TED Talks. For me, the really effective ones are being presented by expert storytellers.

Damon Lindelof

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Damon Lindelof
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: April 24
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Damon Laurence Lindelof
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