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If you get bored with nothing to do, you are not a writer ... We are in the business of reproducing reality from nothing. We are the biggest liars in the world, seeking truth.
Guillermo del Toro
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Guillermo del Toro
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: October 9
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