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Maybe the Dalai Lama is the only person who is totally honest, and even with him, he's skillful not to hurt anybody. He's skillful.

Richard Gere

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Richard Gere
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: August 31
Actor
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Philadelphia
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Richard Tiffany Gere
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