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I didn't do drugs. It wasn't my thing. But the drink was terrible. Today when I look back, it's like I was another person. You could call it a coping mechanism, but that would be an excuse. I just drank too much.

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Gary Oldman
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: March 21
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