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'The Whole Nine Yards' I liked right away. It was kind of a dark comedy at first. And just the idea of being in a movie with Bruce Willis was pretty exciting.

Matthew Perry

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Matthew Perry
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: August 19
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Williamstown
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Matthew Langford Perry
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