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“You break the story first, and then you go into the specifics.”

Quote by Seth MacFarlane

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Seth MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane is an American actor, animator, producer, writer, and voice actor. He is best known for creating and voicing the characters of Family Guy, Cleveland Brown, and Stewie Griffin. MacFarlane has won numerous awards for his work, including an Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program. more

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