A Quote by Peter Stormare

I like the clowns from the circus that have more paint on their face. They were all funny and made me laugh. As a kid, I remember the clowns that were all in white reminded me more of death than circus clowns. It can be a scary thing.

Peter Stormare

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Peter Stormare
Swedish - Actor
Born: August 27, 1953

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Andy Muschietti

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Haley Bennett

In the Stephen Sondheim song, when something bad happens in the circus, they send in the clowns. In America's political circus, they send in the lawyers.

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Madonna Ciccone

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