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Justin Bieber? or his Agent?

August 30, 2012 by Jason

Is there a special gene for denting the universe? Or is it something that anyone can do with a sufficient amount of effort?

From a recent piece on Scooter Braun, Bieber’s manager, in the New Yorker:

“Justin Bieber was born with the Superman powers,” Braun said. “He could sing, he could dance, he could play instruments. I wasn’t born with those gifts, so I had to become a different kind of superhero.” Braun studied the careers of influential behind-the-scenes guys, especially David Geffen, who moved from the William Morris mailroom to the music business and eventually co-founded DreamWorks. “David Geffen was a Bruce Wayne to me,” Braun said. “He was extraordinary, but at the same time his talents were something that I could dream of and could fathom. I’m a normal Joe. But, with a lot of effort, I’ve got a shot at being Bruce Wayne.”

Not all superpowers are gifts.

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