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“Children don't make judgments about which details are important... a child captures them all.”

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Rohinton Mistry

Rohinton Mistry is a Canadian author known for his profound social criticism and vivid portrayal of the lives of ordinary people in India. His works often focus on the struggles of the middle class in India and the exposure of social injustice. more

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“The worst part of great poverty is that you become blind to it.”

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“I met my wife when we were both 19 or 20, at a music school where she was taking voice and piano lessons and I was doing classes in music theory and composition.”

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“In the broad sense, as a processing of everything one hears or witnesses, all fiction is autobiographical - imagination ground through the mill of memory. It's impossible to separate the two ingredients.”

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“Traffic in the streets of Bombay is chaotic at best. Riding a bicycle is a dangerous occupation. However, there are hundreds of them on the streets competing with the cars and buses and lorries because it is the poor man's mode of transport.”

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“I needed the 'Chuck' phase to appreciate the 'Captain Awesome' phase because otherwise I don't think I would have realized the flip side of that coin. I think I needed to see the world through Chuck's eyes before becoming Captain Awesome.”

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“I'm a mean beanbag tosser.”

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“I've been so blessed and so lucky to be a part of great shows like 'Chuck' and projects 'Daybreak.'”

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“Thankfully I'm a better actor than football player, or at least I hope so.”

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“I grew up in Glen Ellyn, which is about 20 miles west of Chicago. I attended Glenbard South High School and University of Illinois. I didn't study acting until I moved to Los Angeles after college, but the fact that I was raised in the Chicago area set the stage for all of my comedic and acting sensibilities.”

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“I'm a huge fan of John Hughes and can say that 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' is easily a top 3 favorite. I'm also a huge fan of all the Second City talent, and I think my Dad and Bill Murray are long lost twins.”

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