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I gotta tell, that's one of the things in Hollywood that has not been a barrier. I've gotten lots of offers, and I did try my hand at it, I directed two commercials. I won best commercial of ad week [laughs] on my first try.
John Leguizamo
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John Leguizamo
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: July 22
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