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Look at all the drug busts all over the country. There must be an audience there somewhere. My feeling is that if we're losing the war on drugs, let's do a movie for the enemy.

Tommy Chong

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Tommy Chong
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: May 24
Actor
Comedian
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Film Director
Musician
Screenwriter
Television Actor
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Writer
Edmonton
Alberta
Thomas B. Kin Chong
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I support Bernie [Sanders] and I love his approach.
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To be in a situation where you have no rights whatsoever is something I wish everybody could experience. People's attitudes would change. It would be a better place.
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