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When I first came into New York City, what I did was, I didn't have very much money, and I couldn't afford pictures or a resume, so what I used to do is I would tear off the back of a matchbook, and I'd write my name and telephone number on the back of the matchbook.
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"When I first came into New York City, what I did was, I didn't have very much money, and I couldn't afford pictures or a resume, so what I used to do is I would tear off the back of a matchbook, and I'd write my name and telephone number on the back of the matchbook."
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When I first came into New York City, what I did was, I didn't have very much money, and I couldn't afford pictures or a resume, so what I used to do is I would tear off the back of a matchbook, and I'd write my name and telephone number on the back of the matchbook. — Joe Morton

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Joe Morton was a Actor from United States (1947–present).

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Who said "When I first came into New York City, what I did was, I didn't have very much m…"?
This quote is attributed to Joe Morton, a Actor from United States.
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Joe Morton lived from 1947 – present.
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