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Film: The Soloist
Film: The Soloist
Surprising honesty for a Hollywood film about homelessness
Monday, 21 September 2009
Hollywood stars looking to punch the clock again after a public scandal will tend to seek recompense, and express humility, through their choice of roles. Even with this in mind, the resurrection of Robert Downey Jr has been one of the great heartening spectacles of modern film acting.
Hollywood stars looking to punch the clock again after a public scandal will tend to seek recompense, and express humility, through their choice of roles. Even with this in mind, the resurrection of Robert Downey Jr has been one of the great heartening spectacles of modern film acting.
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