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“I had two projects that fell apart during preproduction. The first one was this movie that Judd Apatow and I had written about two guys following the Rolling Stones. It was going to be half concert film, half pseudo-documentary. It was Mick Jagger's idea.The other one was Simple Plan, based on a novel by Scott Smith. It's a great book - really stark, not a comedy - about a guy who finds $4 million in a plane crash and decides to keep it.”

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Ben Stiller, born on November 30, 1965, is an American actor, director, and producer. He is known for his comedic roles in films such as 'Meet the Parents' series and 'Night at the Museum'. Stiller's achievements in the film industry have made him a versatile artist. more

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