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I have pretty thick skin, and i think if you're going to be in this business, if you're going to be an actor or a writer, you better have a thick skin.
-John Irving
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I Have Pretty Thick Skin, And I

John Irving
I have pretty thick skin, and i think if you're going to be in this business, if you're going to be an actor or a writer, you better have a thick skin.
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