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god bless crudup and his aversion to taking the easy hollywood road and cashing in on his movie-star

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the film , while it 's not completely wreaked , is seriously compromised by that

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see an artist , still committed to growth in his ninth decade , change while remaining true to his principles

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rare capability to soothe and break your heart with a single stroke
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