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I'm not interested in popular culture. I hate Quentin Tarantino. I rarely go to movies. I hate rock 'n' roll. I work. I think. I listen to classical music. I brood. I like sports cars.

James Ellroy

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James Ellroy
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: March 4
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