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My agent once said, 'You're not very driven.' And it's true. I'm not the type to ring up and go, 'Get me this part!'

Johnny Vegas

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Johnny Vegas
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: September 11
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Rugby League Player
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Television Actor
Michael Pennington
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