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My parents are both average size. For them to have a child who was very, very different and very, very small must have been incredibly hard.

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Warwick Davis
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: February 3
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Stage Actor
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Warwick Ashley Davis
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People who are short, they're often portrayed as the victim.
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My dad instilled in me a great sense of humor. I wasn't bullied at school because my outward attitude was confident, and that helps.
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I would like to play an average guy. I would have loved to play opposite John Candy in a movie. That was my dream for a long time, and sadly, now I can never realize that. But I'd like to do comedy.
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It's interesting to see what people are saying about me. I like keep up with the latest rumors! A while back there was a rumor that I was going to do a film with Demi Moore about the takeover of Commodore computers!
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There's nothing better than going to the movies and going into another world, and forgetting about everything that's happening outside.
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