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There's a sense of humor within the Australian culture that prevails when one is in a rather difficult situation.

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Guy Pearce
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: October 5
Actor
Film Actor
Musician
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Ely
Cambridgeshire
Guy Edward Pearce
Sense
Prevails
Australian
Humor
Situation
Within
Rather
Difficult
Culture

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