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“I don't think that humans are, in our nature, we're evil or anything like that. But I do think there's a demon in our DNA, in our tribal subconscious that affects the way we work and we operate as a group.”

Quote by Jordan Peele

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Jordan Peele is an American actor, screenwriter, director, and comedian. He is known for his work on 'Saturday Night Live' and 'Key & Peele,' and later transitioned to film, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his work on 'Get Out'. more

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