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This year, more people will use cocaine than will read a book to their children.
Steve Carell
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Steve Carell
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: August 16
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I've waited my entire life to be busy. Whenever I hear actors complain about being busy, I think, 'shut up.' Because you do, you wait to be successful or to be able to work.
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Reverse psychology is an awesome tool, I don't know if you guys know about it, but basically you can make someone think the opposite of what you believe, and that tricks them into doing something stupid. Works like a charm.
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