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“I always like playing the bad guys. They have more fun! I want a director to come up to me and say, "You can't get too weird!" That's a good thing. I loved hearing that. Let me play. I like to play around.”

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James Badge Dale

James Badge Dale, born on May 1, 1978, is an accomplished American actor known for his remarkable performances in various film and television projects, including 'Band of Brothers', 'The Departed', and 'American Sniper'. more

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