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I love REAL set construction and think that sets are very important part of the storytelling and scope of a film.

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Guillermo del Toro
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: October 9
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
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Television Actor
Television Producer
Guadalajara
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