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It takes one asshole to ruin the whole thing. That's it. One. The problem with the world is one asshole comes up with a really bad idea and now we're all taking our shoes off at the airport.
Steven Soderbergh
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Steven Soderbergh
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: January 14
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