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I'm not a human being. I'm despicable and disgusting - but that's where the money is.

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Steve Martin
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: August 14
Actor
Art Collector
Banjoist
Comedian
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Film Producer
Musician
Performing Artist
Playwright
Screenwriter
Street Artist
Waco
Texas
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