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“I remember the day Richard Nixon won in 1968. That was a time that seemed certain to bring about long awaited seismic change in America. But events of tragic proportion took us on a turn. Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. were suddenly dead.”

Quote by Richard Schiff

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Richard Schiff, born on May 27, 1955, is an accomplished American actor. He is known for his versatile performances in various television series and films, renowned for his exceptional acting skills and unique character portrayal. more

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