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We're fascinated by things that scare us, and one of the things that scares us is violence. Violence exists. It's a real part of our lives. We are obsessed with what we're scared of, but it certainly doesn't define us.

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Ethan Hawke
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: November 6
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