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We have often been attracted to the story of the other, the outcast. And he and I just loved working together, so it just kept happening, and our relationship is completely bound up with our work. We enjoy each other's art.
Julie Taymor
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Julie Taymor
Age: 71
Born: 1952
Born: December 15
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