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But it's also another myth to think that you should be as tight as a drum and not have any frailties or fragilities.
William Hurt
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William Hurt
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: March 20
Film Actor
Film Producer
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Washington
District of Columbia
William McChord Hurt
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