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“I'm not an Adonis, that's for damn sure. I've never really thought of myself that way, and it doesn't matter to me. My favorite actors aren't Adonises. Dustin Hoffman is a flawed-looking man; he's amazing to me. Tom Hanks is flawed-looking; people love him. Same with Gene Hackman.”

Quote by Shia LaBeouf

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Shia LaBeouf is an American actor renowned for his performances in films like 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids', 'Disturbia', and 'Transformers'. He has also explored directing and writing. more

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