Kelsey Grammer
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Thirty seconds ago. I cry a lot. I find great solace in it.
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On stage. It was cathartic. It takes a lot for me to cry in real life.
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Last night, watching Grey’s Anatomy.
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Yesterday: I went to see the film God’s Own Country.
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