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Some people like dinosaurs and bell hooks eros eroticism cultural studiesother people aredinosaurs ... well, sort of.

Actor and model Lorenz Valentino has always had the unique dream of becoming "the most famous dino in the world." 

Though that may sound impossible, because, well, he's a human, Valentino came up with a creative way to make his prehistoric dream a present-day reality -- by creating hilarious Photoshop images of himself wearing a dino suit while spending quality time with celebrities.

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As you can imagine, a great deal of hard work and dedication goes into becoming a famous dinosaur, so Mashable spoke with Valentino via email to learn more about his journey to stardom.

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"For a little while, I've been living the dream. Just hanging out with the most popular and famous people there are," Valentino wrote in regards to his photoshopped dino life.

Valentino has had the pleasure of "hanging out with" iconic celebrities such as David Beckham, the Kardashians, Justin Bieber and even Mark Zuckerberg.

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When asked what inspired his dino costume, Valentino replied as any dedicated dinosaur would: "What costume? I didn't choose this ..."

Through witty Instagram captions, Valentino tells clever stories, giving famous images entirely different, entertaining meanings. 

He also shared that some of his favorite images show him with celebrities like Rihanna, Ellie Goulding, Gigi Hadid, Miley Cyrus and Karl Lagerfeld, to name a few.

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If you're curious as to why Valentino is so passionate about his dino adventures, he explained his belief that, "The world needs a dino they love. In times like these, they need an animal/human figure to look up to." 

To keep up to date with Valentino's future celebrity interactions, be sure to check out his Instagram and Facebook page.

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