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“I'm friends with Renny Harlan, who directed Die Hard 2, and I will say, I thought it was beautifully done. What I loved about it was that the bad guys are basically American political figures. They don't have East German accents or whatever.”

Quote by Laura Dern

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Laura Dern is an accomplished American actress, born on February 10, 1967. She is renowned for her exceptional performances in film and television, particularly for her roles in 'Blue Jasmine' and 'Big Little Lies'. more

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