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I didn't like the idea of being foolish, but I learned pretty soon that it was essential to fail and be foolish.
Daniel Day-Lewis
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Daniel Day-Lewis
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: April 29
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Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis
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