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My father was a civil servant, so having a regular job, being respectable is a big deal for me. Respectable in the sense that I support my family. That's what I mean by respectability.

Hanif Kureishi

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Hanif Kureishi
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: December 5
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Film Director
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London
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