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I just always try to find an interesting story and tell it well. That's a hard enough thing to do, whether it's a piece of fiction or it's a small piece of reality. I just look for good story.
Paul Haggis
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Paul Haggis
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: March 10
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Paul Edward Haggis
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