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COLIN POWELL In high school, I worked at The Video Room in Oakland, California. It had the largest selection of l... COLIN TREVORROW I was always kind of serious. It's nice to be able to play a complete bad boy who's the pola... COLIN O'DONOGHUE Don't be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard. COLIN POWELL You have to take care of the ball to win football games. COLIN KAEPERNICK Many people think it's in bad taste to advertise for an insane asylum... but come on down. We... COLIN MOCHRIE Bad news isn't wine. It doesn't improve with age. COLIN POWELL When I look back now I realize I was such an obnoxious kid but, you know, I went to schools like you... COLIN QUINN This just in: Beverly Hills 90210, Cleveland Browns 3. COLIN MOCHRIE Not to belittle what we do as actors, but my wife Helen is a teacher, and she makes a real differenc... COLIN O'DONOGHUE There are so many things I'd like to change in the industry. Everything from the reliance of sty... COLIN MOCHRIE I don't believe in pressure. The pressure is not being prepared for what you want to do. COLIN KAEPERNICK Woody Allen movies are like Beatles songs. I can't name my favorite without you immediately nami... COLIN TREVORROW I've realized as well after five years of being on the road that if I'm going to four or fiv... COLIN FARRELL