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I think Hollywood sees so many parts of America through a very narrow prism. The South is no exception. And those stereotypes, while sometimes true, are exaggerated for me to the point of boredom.

Walton Goggins

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Walton Goggins
Age: 52
Born: 1971
Born: November 10
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