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Catcher in the Rye had a profound impact on me-the idea that we all have lots of dreams that are slowly being chipped away as we grow up.

Judd Nelson

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Judd Nelson
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: November 28
Actor
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Portland
Maine
Judd Asher Nelson
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