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Some [actors] are really a pain in the ass today. I held out on getting an assistant forever because I didn't want to seem demanding... or like a pain in the ass. I didn't want someone working for me to hate me.

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Jessica Alba
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: April 28
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