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I consider myself a very lucky actor that, approaching 60, I'm still employed and employable.
John Lithgow
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John Lithgow
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: October 19
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There's nothing like spending an evening with an audience every night.
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I can't get used to the fact that I'm 68 years old. I still feel like a youngster. I am playing a part even older than 68 - 71 years old. It's kind of startling to see myself in a movie and realize, Yup. That's exactly what I look like.
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