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“There was a desire to see me being nasty and horrible, and of course that's not really me”

Quote by Alan Sugar

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Alan Sugar is a British businessman and television personality, born on March 24, 1947. He is known for his success in the business world and his role in the television show 'The Apprentice'. more

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