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" With 2 movies opening this summer, I have no relaxing time at all. Whatever I have is spent in a drunken stupor. "
Hugh Grant
Movies
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" Well, you know I have an office, my film offices. So I know that syndrome. I fancy offices, so there must be something wrong with me. Even the window cleaner intrigues me. It's a very sexy environment. "
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