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"I was offered a free villa in Hollywood, but I said no thank you, I prefer to live in Italy."

Ennio Morricone, Italian Composer

Hollywood, Italy

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"I was offered a free villa in Hollywood, but I said no thank you, I prefer to live in Italy."

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