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“I had prepared myself for him to be short, as the press make a big deal out of how diminutive he is, but he was taller than I am by a couple of inches, and seemed to be comprised entirely out of charisma, teeth, and glistening chestnut hair to rival an Irish setter.”

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Book:I'm Your Biggest Fan: Awkward Encounters and Assorted Misadventures in Celebrity Journalism

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