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We're all standing on the shoulders of what other people have done. But you're supposed to take that and add your own sauce. It can be intimidating, believe me.
Steven Soderbergh
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Steven Soderbergh
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: January 14
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Steven Andrew Soderbergh
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