Hollywood actor Dennis Quaid is in Dubai to play golf for charity. Dubai Celebrity Smash will see Quaid tee off with other big names such as footballer Luis Figo and Hellboy’s Ron Perlman. Miami Vice star Don Johnson is also set to make an appearance. The charity event, whose beneficiaries include the Make A Wish Foundation, kicks off at the Arabian Ranches Golf Club on Friday, October 15. Speaking to ARN, Quaid says it’s unlikely he’ll take to the sport when the tournament is over.
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