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I'm A Huge Fan Of Steve Martin. He's Hilarious, But He Has This Depth To Him And This Way Of Dealing With The Difficult Things In Life With A Sense Of Humor That I Think Has Helped Me As An Actress.

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I'm A Huge Fan

Alexandra Daddario

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I'm A Huge Fan Of Steve Martin. He's Hilarious, But He Has This Depth To Him And This Way Of Dealing With The Difficult Things In Life With A Sense Of Humor That I Think Has Helped Me As An Actress.

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