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I remember seeing Richard Pryor's first movie it was a midnight movie when I was in high school. I must have been about fifteen. It was one of the most cathartic experiences of my life. I'd never laughed that much.
Marc Maron
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Marc Maron
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: September 27
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Marcus David Maron
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I have a very primitive sense that if I just turn on a radio or the television, that somebody's playing that stuff for me.
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I'm not against people just being funny or telling stories. I don't need to delve into the soft, dark core all the time. If it happens, it happens.
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As a performer you are being used to keep people watching so the commercial endorsements that support the network can be seen by as many people as possible.
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