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John Cleese

"The thrill I got discovering Buster Keaton when I was growing up was so exciting. He was one of the greats."

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"The thrill I got discovering Buster Keaton when I was growing up was so exciting. He was one of the greats."

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"Maturity is a high price to pay for growing up."

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"Growing up, I was the plain one. I had no style. I was the tough kid with the comb in the back pocket and the feathered hair."

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