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“Any time you're making a movie, all you want to do is reduce the variables of things that could possibly go wrong. I think that's why we work with the same people over and over again.”

Quote by Jon Hamm

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Jon Hamm, born on March 10, 1971, is an American actor. He gained widespread acclaim for his role as Don Draper in the television series 'Mad Men', for which he won numerous awards. Hamm's acting career began on stage and gradually shifted to television and film. more

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