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The only time I ever met a character that I wrote was when I met Ian McKellan, when he was playing Magneto in the 'X-Men' movies.

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Grant Morrison
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: January 31
Comic Book Writer
Comics Writer
Executive Producer
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Science Fiction Writer
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