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I love stories about teachers. For some reason I can't get enough of those kind of stories. If I turn a movie on about a teacher, I love it. I love that idea of an adult influence on kids.

Jim Carrey

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Jim Carrey
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: January 17
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