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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: 64
Born: 1959
Born: November 28
Actor
Film Actor
Film Producer
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Stage Actor
Television Actor
Voice Actor
Portland
Maine
Judd Asher Nelson
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My Brat Pack buddies and I didn't exactly handle celebrity very well. Success at an early age is far more difficult to handle than failure.
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I am very grateful to make my living doing what I would do for free.
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