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“If we weren't doing remakes, nobody would know who Shakespeare was. I'm not saying that RoboCop is Shakespeare, but it's a way we're retelling. That's what we do as human beings. We retell our favorite stories.”

Quote by Joel Kinnaman

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Joel Kinnaman is a Swedish-American actor, born on November 25, 1979. He gained widespread acclaim for his performances in the television series 'Justified' and 'Black Mirror', and has also shone in films such as 'The Mechanic' and 'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch'. more

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