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Mark Twain is a universe, and he is also a kind of American authority figure. He can say things to America that other people can't say, in a way that can truly be heard.

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Val Kilmer
Age: 64
Born: 1959
Born: December 31
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It may or may not sound pretentious. But I`ve turned down, consciously and specifically, many jobs I knew would have been a pretty surefire way to go about making a lot of money, being recognized and gaining power in the industry.
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I went to public school in L.A., so I felt like I'd been in a coma for three years. I woke up, and moved to New York.
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