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I try to be eclectic in my choice of films. If I've done anything that's intentional in my career, it's to try to do as many different types of characters and as many different types of genres of movies that I can.

Dennis Quaid

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Dennis Quaid
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: April 9
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