I talk to people of different ages, and a guy who'... -Christopher Guest

I talk to people of different ages, and a guy who's 38 who says, 'I could've played Major League Baseball, but I had this knee injury...' Yeah, probably not. It's a big thing with men and sports, where they think they could have touched that thing.

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American actor, writer, and director, known for his mockumentary films like "This Is Spinal Tap" and "Best in Show."

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