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“Ben Stiller isn't funny - honest. Ben Stiller is very funny, and smart, and cute, too, in a neurotic, New York kind of way.”

Quote by Manohla Dargis

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Manohla Dargis is a prominent film critic, born in 1961. She has made substantial contributions to the field of cinema criticism with her insightful and thought-provoking reviews. Dargis has been a regular contributor to The New York Times, shaping the discourse on cinema for over two decades. more

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