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You're never the same. You're degrading, or you're getting better. You don't stay the same.

M. Night Shyamalan

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M. Night Shyamalan
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: August 6
Actor
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
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Writer
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Degrading
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