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“Every movie is wildly different. So many of the problems are the same, but they take on different guises.”

Quote by Griffin Dunne

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Griffin Dunne is an accomplished American actor, born on June 8, 1955. He is renowned for his versatility in film and television, particularly during the 1980s and 1990s. Dunne has starred or been a significant supporting player in numerous films, including 'The Big Lebowski', the 'Lethal Weapon' series, and 'Midnight in Paris'. more

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