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In Hollywood, I think I get a bad rap for being a perfectionist. It's something that's not always welcomed in Hollywood, because you're always pushing people and you're pushing yourself to be the best that you can be.
Vin Diesel
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Vin Diesel
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: July 18
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