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“I was telling somebody about in grammar school we used to have the duck-and-cover drills where we'd have to go down to a fallout shelter in the basement. We'd sit on our butts on the ground next to the wall with a textbook over our heads and our knees sort of drawn up to our chest. I don't think they still do that. They're sort of sobering. You leave recess and come in for the apocalypse drill.”

Quote by Adam Reed

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Adam Reed, born on January 8, 1970, is an accomplished American actor known for his exceptional voice work in animation and television. He is particularly recognized for his role as 'Lenny Leonard' in 'The Simpsons' and for his leading role in 'Archer'. more

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