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“[Pawn Sacrifice is] about the 1972 chess championship between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky. I play Paul Marshall.It was a great story of a very peculiar man, another genius who's troubled and lived an interesting life. I had great fun making that.”

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Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg, born on July 5, 1968, is an accomplished film actor renowned for his exceptional performances in numerous Hollywood films. His profound character portrayals and acting skills have earned him critical acclaim and numerous awards. more

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