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“If a D.C. event doesn't have crab cakes, it's low-rent and you need to flee.”

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Tony Hale, born on September 30, 1970, is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Michael Scott in the television series 'The Office', for which he won an Emmy Award. Hale has worked extensively in both film and television, including guest roles in 'Modern Family' and 'American Crime Story'. more

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“I was telling somebody just the other day, there's technically such a hierarchy in this business. You have film, that's the ideal; then you have TV, and things like web series do not claim as much cred, but the fact is, if the material is solid and I believe and trust in the team that's involved, I don't care what format it is.”

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