Ed Harris
American actor and director
'You're not free.'
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People give me a hard time about my hats. Over Christmas, this drunk woman shouted something about me having a shit hat because I had a red beanie on. Last week at a party, someone gave me a hard time for wearing a cap. I just think about melting ice caps when this happens.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 March 2024 source ↗
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