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In America, you drive car. In Soviet Russia, car drive you!

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Yakov Smirnoff
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: January 24
Actor
Comedian
Odesa
Yakov Naumovich Pokhis
Drive
Russia
Car
America
Soviet

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Men and women are immigrants in each other's worlds.
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I came to America to make it my home, and I did.
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Americans think Soviets are so grim. I want them to see that they can smile.
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In America, your job determines your marks. In Soviet Russia, Marx determine your job!
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