Loyal, relentless, goofy.
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Driven, sensitive and playful.
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Big. Funny. Man.
Can I have more than three? Creative, kind, a grafter, engaging, loyal, fun and generous.
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On one of my first jobs, Cold Mountain, I got a wasp in my ear in front of Jude Law. He couldn’t see the wasp so just saw me freak out.
Careless cruelty.
On Monday in therapy.
Obsequiousness.
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