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podcast that the portrayal of Andy on the show was "a complete fiction," that
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maintained that the filmmakers did not understand
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What is most wonderful about 'Man on the Moon,' a very good film, is that it remains true to
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following a vote by audience members, weary and bored of his wrestling antics. Shapiro advises
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2754:Categories
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2566:Get Shorty
2335:Goosebumps
2102:Taking Off
1909:Characters
1861:Metacritic
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1172:References
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1068:Marc Maron
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