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I do a lot of public speaking and presentations and I'll always start with a self-deprecating joke to make everybody feel comfortable with my size because there can be hang-ups and anxieties.

Warwick Davis

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Warwick Davis
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: February 3
Actor
Film Actor
Stage Actor
Television Actor
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Warwick Ashley Davis
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