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I think anyone loves to play a character that is either evil to a certain extent or has a real definable character flaw. Those are always really fun, and, I think, funny.

Steve Carell

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Steve Carell
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: August 16
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I joined an improv group in college, which was a lot of fun. After I graduated, I moved to Chicago to try to get into the Second City.
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