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Hollywood Flashback: Adrien Brody Hit High Notes With ‘The Pianist’
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Dwayne Johnson's Straight-to-DVD Crime Drama Still Makes No Sense
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Dwayne Johnson's straight-to-DVD crime drama 'Empire State' leaves Hollywood baffled by his involvement in this baffling project.
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Johnson reportedly signed on for the film despite the script making zero sense, with sources claiming he was offered a massive payday to star.
The film's director is a hack who has cranked out dozens of low-budget, direct-to-video flops, making his hire for this project even more perplexing.
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