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I just love movies, so suddenly, you’re political about movies, and that’s dark. It’s just not fun when something you love becomes calculated.

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Kevin Smith
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: August 2
Actor
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Red Bank
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Kevin Patrick Smith
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