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“To me, you couldn't write a character like J. Edgar Hoover and have it be believable. I mean, he was a crock pot of eccentricities. We couldn't even fit all his eccentricities into [ the same named] movie.”

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Dustin Lance Black
Dustin Lance Black

Dustin Lance Black, born on June 10, 1974, is an accomplished screenwriter known for his profound social consciousness and unique narrative style. more

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