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You obviously don't have to be a murderer to play a murderer or you don't have to be a dictator to play a dictator. So, you're an actor. You come up with whatever you come up with to play that part.

Robert Duvall

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Robert Duvall
Age: 93
Born: 1931
Born: January 5
Actor
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Film Actor
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Television Actor
San Diego
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Robert Selden Duvall
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