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I like a lot of glasses about - it highers the tone.
Peter Greenaway
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Peter Greenaway
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: April 5
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South Wales
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I got in trouble with the stern-faced Russians who didn't want me to create a guy who is mortal.
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