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Who Is Daniel Craig’s Wife? Rachel Weisz’s Kids & Relationship History
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'Silo's Syndrome Illness Is Nowhere to Be Found in the Books
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Casa Bonita Cast and Crew Members Unanimously Vote to Unionize With Actors’ Equity, IATSE
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Josh Brolin & Denzel Washington Almost Fought on the American Gangster Set
Josh Brolin & Denzel Washington Almost Fought on the American Gangster Set
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Before 'Gladiator 2,' Joseph Quinn’s 'Make Up' Was Divisive
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Masters of the Universe Live-Action Movie Eyes Idris Elba to Play Fan-Favorite Character
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Is the 'Star Trek' Short Film 'Unification' Canon?
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Mani Ratnam Unpacks 'Ponniyin Selvan' at IFFI Masterclass
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Josh Brolin Recalls Heated Moment on ‘American Gangster’ Set With Denzel Washington
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Casa Bonita Cast and Crew Vote Unanimously to Unionize With Actors’ Equity and IATSE
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Small Historically Accurate Details in 'Gladiator'
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Megan Hilty Reveals Hilarious On-Theme Note Meryl Streep Gave Her Ahead Of ‘Death Becomes Her’ Broadway Debut: “I’m Dead”
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‘Outlander’ Season 7: How to Watch & Stream the Show Without Cable
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Konkona Sen Sharma Joins Carlos Bardem Starrer 'Mis(s)chief'
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Konkona Sen Sharma Joins Carlos Bardem Starrer 'Mis(s)chief'
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Matthew McConaughey Recalls Making Pact With Wife To Remain In Texas Unless He Got Offered Roles Outside Of Rom-Coms
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‘Masters of the Universe’: Idris Elba in Talks to Play Man-at-Arms for Amazon MGM
‘Masters of the Universe’: Idris Elba in Talks to Play Man-at-Arms for Amazon MGM
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Prime Video Exec, Filmmakers Talk Streaming Greenlight Strategies
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Prime Video Exec, Filmmakers Talk Streaming Greenlight Strategies
Prime Video Exec, Filmmakers Talk Streaming Greenlight Strategies
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Keanu Reeves' Reason for Turning Down 'Platoon' Explained

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Keanu Reeves passed on a career-defining role in 'Platoon' due to its graphic violence, a decision that would shape the trajectory of his action-packed filmography.
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  • Reeves turned down the chance to star in the 1986 Best Picture winner 'Platoon' because he was uncomfortable with the intense combat scenes, despite later appearing in numerous violent roles.
  • The 'John Wick' star's aversion to graphic content early in his career led him to miss out on one of the most acclaimed war films of the decade, but ultimately paved the way for his rise as a leading man in high-octane thrillers.
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