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How Bill Nighy reimagined this 1976 David Bowie sci-fi role

One of David Bowie's most memorable film roles was in the sci-fi film "The Man Who Fell To Earth," which expanded on Walter Tevis' 1963 novel. Now 45 years later, actor Bill Nighy talks about the impact that film had on him and what it is like fillin...

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Why Bill Nighy loves playing eccentric characters
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"Bar Rescue" show taught Jon Taffer how to fight
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"The reality is, women have abortions" — even on TV
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How "Grace and Frankie" and its audience changed TV
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Jenifer Lewis on playing a billionaire CEO in "I Lo ...
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Jon Bernthal leads HBO's "We Own This City" as corr ...
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How Jordan Klepper reacts when Trump supporters go ...
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Trump and Putin hate comedy for this same reason
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Jordan Klepper visits the world's more competent Trump
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Jordan Klepper finds out why the GOP loves Hungary
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Cassandra Freeman on why she feared playing Will Sm ...
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