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But the Dutch speak four languages and smoke marijuana!
Eddie Izzard
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Eddie Izzard
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: February 7
Actor
Comedian
Improviser
Politician
Stand-Up Comedian
Television Actor
Voice Actor
Edward John Izzard
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You have the American dream! The dream is to be born in a gutter and grow up, and then get all the money in the world and stick it in your ears and go THBBBBBT.
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If you're choking in a restaurant you can just say the magic words, 'Heimlich maneuver,' and all will be well. Trouble is, it's difficult to say 'Heimlich maneuver' when you're choking to death.
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I just believe in the goodwill of people, the power of people to do something positive.
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Scrabble was invented by Nazis to piss off kids with dyslexia.
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If you can be your own force of nature and have a positive heart, then you can actually do something good in the world.
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