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I think paranoia goes from generation to generation. it's convenient to imagine that there's a few people controlling everything, that way it's manageable and small. but that's not life, life is messy.
-Robert Downey, Jr.
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I Think Paranoia Goes From Generation To

Robert Downey, Jr.
I think paranoia goes from generation to generation. it's convenient to imagine that there's a few people controlling everything, that way it's manageable and small. but that's not life, life is messy.
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