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With the tiger you're always on edge, and you always have to keep your distance. The monkey is far less threatening so you're more relaxed around the monkey, and I think that's actually hazardous.
Ed Helms
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Ed Helms
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: January 24
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Edward Parker Helms
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