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I make every movie like it's the last one. If this was the last movie, what decision would I make? That's how I make my decisions.

Steven Soderbergh

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Steven Soderbergh
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: January 14
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I'm a grinder. I'll beat you because I will not sleep.
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