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When I was younger, I used humour as a tool to avoid getting too serious with people - if there was deep emotional stuff going on, then I would crack a joke to defuse the situation.
Matthew Perry
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Matthew Perry
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: August 19
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Matthew Langford Perry
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