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In the eyes of many people, giving doesn't count unless it's completely selfless. In reality, though, giving isn't sustainable when it's completely selfless.


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JENNIFER GRANT We have our factory, which is called a stage. We make a product, we color it, we title it and we shi...
CARY GRANT The truth is, I'd never seen a Cary Grant film. Since then I have watched his stuff and it's...
HUGH GRANT