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Mother Teresa was asked what was the meaning of life, and she said to help other people, and I thought, 'What a strange thing to say' - but maybe it's the right thing to say.

Jesse Eisenberg

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Jesse Eisenberg
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: October 5
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Jesse Adam Eisenberg
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