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Before, I was so stupid. But, you know, when you have friends who died on the street, you say, okay, let's calm down. It's not the kind of energy I want to have in life. I want to go slower, and longer.

Olivier Martinez

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Olivier Martinez
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: January 12
Actor
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