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All of the good movies are based on how that story was told. And you cannot do it with a bad script, that's for sure, no matter who.

Javier Bardem

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Javier Bardem
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: May 1
Actor
Film Actor
Rugby Player
Rugby Union Player
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Las Palmas
Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem
Javier Angel Encinas Bardem
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