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My life is devoted to self-delusion - and I have a great capacity for that - but it's the thing that gives me the most pleasure, so I can't complain about it.
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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