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But the path you end up on means that you have to close a lot of doors, too.

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John Slattery
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: August 13
Actor
Film Actor
Film Director
Screenwriter
Television Actor
Boston
Massachusetts
John M. Slattery
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