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“Let's be honest, you and I have probably seen a whole lot of family films - you have to do something special. Jim Strouse has the ability to write this hairpin turn between emotion and comedy that is very real. In real life, you don't have time to prepare for the bad stuff and you don't have time to prepare for the good stuff, it just sort of happens.”

Quote by John Krasinski

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John Krasinski, born on October 20, 1979, is an accomplished American actor. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Michael Scott in the television series 'The Office', for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award. His success in film has been equally impressive, with notable performances in movies like 'The Hurt Locker' and 'Welcome to Marwen'. more

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