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I've always been a fan of plain writing. I hate metaphor-laden, heavily larded, lyrical writing.

Hank Azaria

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Hank Azaria
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: April 25
Dub Actor
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Screenwriter
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Voice Actor
Queens
New York
Henry Albert Azaria
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