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Recent Stories on Mel Gibson and The Passion of Christ

       

03-15-04 - WHAT A FRIEND THE BOX OFFICE HAS IN JESUS - New York Post

By BILL HOFFMANN

 

March 15, 2004 -- Jesus is just alright with moviegoers, who made "The Passion of the Christ" No. 1 at the box office for the third straight week, with a take of $31.7 million.
Mel Gibson's take on the last 12 hours of Christ's life has now raked in a stunning $264 million since opening 19 days ago.

And with boffo business expected to continue through Easter on April 11, "The Passion" is poised to gross between $350 million and $400 million, according to Rob Schwartz of Newmarket Films, which distributed the R-rated flick.
 

03-15-04 - Andy Rooney responds to furor over calling Mel Gibson a 'wacko'
Associated Press

 

NEW YORK -- Andy Rooney certainly knows how to stir the passion in his viewers. The "60 Minutes'' curmudgeon said Sunday he got 30,000 pieces of mail and e-mail in response to his Feb. 22 commentary, in which he called ``The Passion of the Christ'' filmmaker Mel Gibson a "wacko.''

 

"I think the mail was a good indication of how bitterly divided our country is right now,'' Rooney said on his Sunday "60 Minutes'' commentary. "I hope I'm not contributing to that - even though I'm right and everyone else is wrong.''
 

Frank Rich of the New York Times continues his assault on The Passion of the Christ.  Click here to read his column from last Sunday.

On another front, actor Jon Voight appears on Scarborough Country on MSNBC to bash The Passion and compares the film to what Hitler used to do.  Read the transcript here

Here are some of the reviews that are now starting to pour in.  Don't forget to visit our blog and document your views after seeing this momentous film event. 

 

Robert Ebert's Review

 

A Dallas anchorman sends an email around to friends that has been published in The Baptist Press - Very interesting take on how the film affected him.

 

A transcript of a conversation with Michael Medved, a Jewish conservative Hollywood critic, and Pat Robertson on the 700 Club.

02-18-04 - Brent Bozell  - The Media Research Center

Brent Bozell has written a great piece on the news that's awaiting Hollywood with the opening of The Passion of the Christ - Good Stuff!

        01-26-04 - CBS's 'The Early Show' Twists Mel Gibson's Remarks

Last Friday night, Jan. 23, Mel Gibson was interviewed by Raymond Arroyo on the EWTN show "The World Over" concerning Gibson's soon-to-be-released movie, "The Passion of the Christ." Portions of that interview were shown on several TV shows, but only one has created any controversy: CBS's "The Early Show" that aired today. "The Early Show" ran the following exchange between Arroyo and Gibson:

Gibson: "The film collectively blames humanity for the death of Jesus. Now there are no exemptions there, all right? I'm the first on the line for culpability � I did it. Christ died for all men, for all times."

Arroyo: "Including the Jewish people?"

  

01-23-04 - Mel Gibson's publicist issues statement on Pope quote controversy

01-23-04 - Jewish Leaders Condemn Gibson Film's Depiction of Jews

It appears the ADL and others snuck into the film, Fox News also has a report.

01-22-04 - Peggy Noonan of the Wall Street Journal has the latest scoop on the controversy over the presumed quote from the pope on "The Passion of the Christ".  We're on it as well, between all of us, we'll get to the bottom of it.

01-18-04 - Frank Rich of the NY Times is at it again.  While quiet for a month or so, he is again on the attack against Mel Gibson and The Passion of the Christ.  Check out his ranting here.

01-16-04 - Mel Gibson Spreads "Passion"

E! Online

by Josh Grossberg
Jan 15, 2004, 3:05 PM PT

Mel Gibson wants moviegoers to get their fill of The Passion of Jesus Christ.

The Hollywood star's Icon Productions has announced plans, along with indie distributor Newmarket Films, to release his controversial movie about the last 12 hours in the life of Jesus Christ on 2,000 screens in theaters nationwide on February 25, Ash Wednesday.

The distribution strategy marks the biggest bow ever for a subtitled picture as well as for a movie featuring dialogue in dead languages--Latin and Aramaic.

        Pope Likes Mel Gibson's Film on Christ's Passion

Thu December 18, 2003 08:25 AM ET

By Philip Pullella
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope John Paul has seen Mel Gibson's controversial film "The Passion" about Christ's final hours and was moved by it, a Vatican source said on Thursday.

He said the pope saw the film with his long-time Polish secretary, Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz, about 10 days ago.

The source also confirmed reports that the pope told his secretary after viewing the film: "It is as it was," meaning he considered it an authentic portrayal of Gospel accounts of the last hours in Christ's life.

The movie, which covers the final 12 hours in the life of Jesus Christ, has come under fire from some Jewish groups who fear its story could foment anti-Semitism because it portrays Jewish authorities as largely responsible for Christ's death.

    ADL Reacts to Reports the Pope Has Screened Mel Gibson's Film 'The Passion'

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today reacted to media reports that Pope John Paul II recently previewed Mel Gibson's film, "The Passion of Christ" and indicated through an intermediary his approval of its account of the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus.

Abraham H. Foxman, ADL national director, issued the following statement:

"If in fact Pope John Paul II has screened Mel Gibson's 'The Passion of Christ' and if in fact his reaction to the film was positive, as has been reported, then we respect his statement. The Pope has a record and history of sensitivity to the Jewish community and has a clear moral voice and understanding when it comes to anti-Semitism.

    'It Is as It Was'

    Mel Gibson's "The Passion" gets a thumbs-up from the pope.

Wednesday, December 17, 2003 1:06 p.m. EST

Here's some happy news this Christmas season, an unexpected gift for those who have seen and admired Mel Gibson's controversial movie, "The Passion," and wish to support it. The film has a new admirer, and he is a person of some influence. He is in fact the head of the Holy Roman Catholic and Apostolic Church.

Pope John Paul II saw the movie the weekend before last, in the Vatican, apparently in his private rooms, on a television, with a DVD, and accompanied by his closest friend, Msgr. Stanislaw Dziwisz. Afterwards and with an eloquent economy John Paul shared with Msgr. Dziwisz his verdict. Dziwisz, the following Monday, shared John Paul's five-word response with the co-producer of The Passion, Steve McEveety.

This is what the pope said: "It is as it was."

    Mel Gibson's Ultimate Hero Movie

    An Art Historian's View of "The Passion"

By Elizabeth Lev

ROME, DEC. 10, 2003 (Zenit.org).- For a fortunate few of us Rome dwellers, the most exciting event of this week was the advance screening of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ."

In a small basement cinema of Rome's Prati district, producer Steve McEveety tersely introduced the film, explaining that we would be seeing a mere rough cut of the newest Gibson opus.

From the stream of articles and testimonies this movie has spawned, it seems that most people who have previewed the film didn't know what to expect. I did. I am a diehard Mel Gibson fan, and I expected the best. He didn't let me down.

What did surprise me was that the person I always associated with the entertainment side of my life crossed over into my professional world. As a Renaissance art historian, I analyze art on chapel walls, above altars or in museums. Though film is arguably the world's greatest art medium, I generally turn off these faculties on entering the movie theater, as they are rarely called upon for today's films.

In the case of "The Passion," every scene, every frame, is richly crafted to draw the viewer deeper and deeper into the story. A masterpiece of religious art -- of the most powerful sort -- "The Passion" involves the viewer to the point that he or she becomes part of the story.

    Mel Gibson is America's Favorite Movie Star-

    New Harris Poll Results Show

Tom Hanks, #1 Last Year, Slips to #4, Behind Julia Roberts (#2)
And Sean Connery (#3)

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year at this time the
Harris Poll asks a nationwide cross-section of adults who is their favorite
movie star. This year Mel Gibson, who was #2 a year ago and has been in the
top four every year since 1994, recaptures the top place, which he also held
in 1996. Julia Roberts, who was #1 in 2001 and #3 last year, moves up to #2
now.
These are the results of a nationwide poll of 1,102 adults conducted
online by Harris Interactive(R) between November 17 and 23, 2003.
There are a number of changes in the top nine places in addition to Julia
Roberts moving up and Tom Hanks slipping out of the top place. However, most
of these changes are very modest and overall the listing is remarkably stable:

-- Sean Connery moves up to #3 from #5 last year.
-- Tom Hanks has slipped from #1 last year to #4 this year.
-- Harrison Ford held the #4 slot last year; but this year he shares #5
with Tom Cruise, who moves up from #9 last year.
-- John Wayne, who was first or second in the list almost every year
until 2001, slips from #6 last year to #7 now.
-- Clint Eastwood retains the #8 position he held last year.
-- Denzel Washington slips from #7 last year to #9 now.
 

    12-05-03 - Mel Gibson delays Vatican screening of Jesus film

REUTERS
5:19 a.m. December 2, 2003

VATICAN CITY � Bishops and cardinals waiting for a special Vatican screening of a controversial Mel Gibson film about Jesus Christ are going to have to wait a little longer, the Hollywood star has told them.

The select audience were hoping to have a private screening of "The Passion of Christ" on Tuesday evening as part of a convention on spirituality in film.

But Gibson's Icon Production company told organisers in an email on Monday night that the actor-director was still working on the final version and asked them to wait because "the film is only weeks away from being finished."
 

        11-15-03 - Director of Interfaith Affairs at ADL resigns over

 "The Passion of the Christ"

From Newsmax.com

ADL Shake-Up Over Mel Gibson's 'Passion'

Rabbi Eugene Korn, a leading critic of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of Christ," has resigned as Anti-Defamation League's director of interfaith affairs.

The Jewish publication Forward suggests the resignation stems from a major disagreement within the ADL over the organizations aggressive criticism of Mel Gibson's upcoming film "The Passion of Christ."

The paper quotes Korn as saying that his resignation was a "mutual decision" stemming from his need for "a more reflective and contemplative environment."

11-10-03 - Anti-Defamation League director Foxman slams Gibson film yet again with claims of anti-Semitism.

Jewish Leader Says Mel Gibson 'Infected' With Anti-Semitism
By Marc Morano
CNSNews.com Senior Staff Writer
November 07, 2003

New York (CNSNews.com) - A prominent Jewish leader declared that movie actor and director Mel Gibson was "seriously infected" with anti-Semitic views, based on recent comments the Hollywood star has made regarding his upcoming movie, The Passion of Christ.

Abraham Foxman, the national director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) said of Gibson, "I think he's infected -- seriously infected -- with some very, very serious anti-Semitic views."

11-10-03 - Conservative Jewish Leader slams ADL for attack on Gibson Film

Conservative Jewish Leader Denounces ADL for Gibson Critique
By Marc Morano
CNSNews.com Senior Staff Writer
November 10, 2003

(CNSNews.com) - A conservative Jewish leader has blasted the Anti-Defamation League for the group's alleged "hysterical rantings" over the upcoming Mel Gibson-produced movie, The Passion of Christ.

Orthodox Rabbi Daniel Lapin, president of the Seattle-based Jewish group Toward Tradition, said the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) panel discussion last week criticizing The Passion of Christ might end up jeopardizing relations between Jews and Christians.

       

09-21-03 - The New York Times' Frank Rich continues his assault on Mel Gibson and The Passion.

Hollywood-Hero will continue to monitor the vicious attacks this film has generated within the elite media and certain organizations that insist Mr. Gibson is an anti-Semite and his film, anti-Semitic.

Hollywood-Hero maintains that there are some very powerful people in this industry and in academia, who will continue to oppose this film and what it purports to represent.  Christian films have historically had a difficult time getting produced in Hollywood, and the all out assault against this film, make no mistake about it, is also an assault on our values, our history, and to further the continued secularization of this country.  The Pledge of Allegiance can't include Under God, The Ten Commandments must be removed from public view, and no attempt to film Christ's Passion can be allowed to get to our movie screens. 

09-21-03 - Frank Rich's New York Times column

Then Gibson expressed his feelings about Rich. "I want to kill him," he said. "I want his intestines on a stick. . . . I want to kill his dog." � The New Yorker, Sept. 15

PETA members may be relieved to learn that I do not have a dog.

As for the rest of Mel Gibson's threats, context is all: the guy is a movie star. Movie stars expect to get their own way. They are surrounded by sycophants, many of them on the payroll. Should a discouraging word somehow prick the bubble of fabulousness in which they travel, even big-screen he-men can turn into crybabies. Mr. Gibson's tirade sounded less like a fatwa from the Ayatollah Khomeini than a tantrum from Sinatra in his cups.

      

09-21-03 - Newsmax.com's take on the NY Times article

NY Times' Rich Lashes Out at Mel Gibson, O'Reilly
Phil Brennan, NewsMax.com
Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003

The New York Times' Frank Rich used his Sunday column to lash out against Mel Gibson, "The Passion" -- his new film about the death of Jesus, and Fox News star Bill O�Reilly.

Rich leads his polemic with Gibson's comments about Rich published in the New Yorker: ��I want to kill him. I want his intestines on a stick. � I want to kill his dog."

Though Rich laughed off Gibson's �death threat,� writing �that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals may be relieved to learn that I do not have a dog," he launched a nasty attack against Gibson, Gibson�s 85-year old father, the film, and Bill O�Reilly.

09-19-03 - Cardinal Blesses Passion - Sci-Fi Wire

A top Vatican cardinal praised Mel Gibson's controversial film The Passion on Sept. 18, calling it "a triumph of art" and rejecting fears it could spark a wave of anti-Semitism, the Reuters news service reported. The story confirmed an earlier rumor by the Drudge Report.

"I would gladly trade some of the homilies that I have given about the passion of Christ for even a few of the scenes of his film," said Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, head of the Vatican department in charge of priests, Reuters reported. Castrillon Hoyos, who saw an unfinished version of the film, told Catholic news agency Aciprensa that he would "like all our Catholic priests throughout the world to see it."

09-19-03 -  Foxman: Gibson Spewing �Anti-Semitism� - The Jewish Week

ADL leader says statements by �The Passion� director �paint the portrait of an anti-Semite.
Eric J. Greenberg
Staff Writer

Mel Gibson�s mouth has turned into a lethal weapon.

So suggests Abraham Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League, following a series of published and oral comments made by the award-winning Hollywood actor and director concerning his controversial upcoming movie about the death of Jesus of Nazareth.

�Recent statements by Mel Gibson paint the portrait of an anti-Semite,� Foxman told The Jewish Week Tuesday

09-19-03 - Crowe on 'The Passion': Mel's come unglued - The Arizona Republic

It's just one man's opinion, but it looks like Mel Gibson's controversial new film won't be getting a rave review from Russell Crowe.  MSNBC's celebrity-tattling The Scoop says Crowe was asked on a Chicago radio station what he thought about The Passion, which his fellow Aussie wrote, bankrolled and directed.

The Beautiful Mind star promptly made fun of the movie, which looks at the last day of Jesus Christ, and was particularly amused that The Passion reportedly is being made in archaic languages without subtitles.

"Well if what I've heard about it is fair dinkum (Aussie for 'true'), that he spent $25 million making a movie that's shot in Aramaic and Latin and he's intending to release it without subtitles, I think he's got to get off the glue," Crowe said.

"What's the point of making a movie where people can't understand what's going on? I don't understand that. If you want it for reality or whatever, I think, 'Wow, what an amazing idea,' but also what a waste of time if nobody can get what the point is."

It was pointed out that Gibson has said he doesn't need subtitles because everyone knows the story.

"Well, if we know the story, if we know it that well, why did (he) bother making it again?"
Let us point out to the he-man that everyone knew the Titanic story and still went in droves.

09-16-03 - Bill O'Reilly continues to highlight the hateful attacks on Mel Gibson's character and his film, The Passion - From Newsmax.com

 

Monday, Sept. 15, 2003
O'Reilly: Elite Media out to Destroy Mel Gibson

Fox commentator Bill O'Reilly said tonight that the elite media have been vicious in their attacks on Mel Gibson and are out to destroy him.

"You have an elite media which [have] an agenda and the agenda is destroy Mel Gibson because we don't like the concept of what he's doing, basing a movie on the Gospels - we don't like that - so we are going to destroy him personally," O'Reilly said during an interview on "The O'Reilly Factor" with New Yorker writer Peter Boyer, who agreed with the host that some of the media attacks on Gibson and his film "The Passion" have been "hateful."
 

 

09-15-03  -  Vatican Offers Praise for The Passion  

 

TOM RACHMAN
Associated Press Writer

September 13, 2003, 2:41 PM EDT

VATICAN CITY -- A senior Vatican official who watched clips from Mel Gibson's controversial film "The Passion" offered enthusiastic praise Saturday for what he saw, despite concerns from Jewish groups that the movie will promote anti-Semitism.

Many conservative Christians say the unreleased film powerfully depicts the last 12 hours of Jesus' life. But Jewish leaders say the work suggests Jews were responsible for the death of Christ, and could trigger anti-Semitic attacks.
 

09-15-03 - NY Post's Liz Smith Shows Support for Mel Gibson

Monday, Sept. 15, 2003 11:45 a.m. EDT - From Newsmax.com
Liz Smith Supports Mel Gibson

Powerful New York Post gossip columnist Liz Smith has joined the voices of those supporting Mel Gibson and his controversial film "The Passion."

Writing in Monday's Post, Smith said considering the fact that the Jewish people have endured so much over the centuries "I am sure they can endure Mel Gibson's controversial movie about the final hours of the life of Jesus Christ, 'The Passion.' "

08-29-03 - Fox rebuffs Mel's 'Passion'

By RALPH R. ORTEGA
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Mel Gibson can't even get his pals at 20th Century Fox Studios to distribute his graphic and bloody movie about the last hours of Jesus Christ's life.
Gibson's film company, Icon Productions, has been searching for a distributor to release "The Passion," which Jewish leaders say is anti-Semitic for its portrayal of Jews during the time of Christ's Crucifixion.

Film clips show hooded and cloaked Jews rejoicing as a battered and tortured Christ carries the Cross to his death.

Fox, which has a joint production deal with Icon, had the first option to distribute the controversial movie.

But the studio has decided to pass, a spokesman for News Corp., the studio's parent company, said yesterday.

08-28-03 - Legislator Tries to Censor Mel Gibson's 'The Passion' - Newsmax.com

New York Assemblyman Dov Hikind has planned a press conference Thursday to demand that 20th Century Fox not distribute Mel Gibson�s movie "The Passion,� says Catholic League For Religious and Civil Rights.

08-25-03 - The Last Vexation Of Mel - Time Magazine

How a Hollywood star's indie project on Jesus' Passion became the most hotly debated film in years

By RICHARD CORLISS

Not often does a movie get the kind of prerelease raves that have greeted Mel Gibson's The Passion. "Could fuel hatred, bigotry and anti-Semitism" (the Anti-Defamation League). "Could readily promote anti-Semitism" (Sister Mary C. Boys of New York City's Union Theological Seminary). Some critics predicted toxic damage: "Its real tinder-box effect could be abroad," wrote Frank Rich in the New York Times, "where anti-Semitism has metastasized since 9/11." In the usually sober pages of the New Republic, Paula Fredriksen, the Aurelio Professor of Scripture at Boston University, warned, "When violence breaks out, Mel Gibson will have a much higher authority than professors and bishops to answer to." That's when, not if.

08-16-03 - Defusing the fury over Gibson's `Passion'

By LEO LINBECK III

A lot of people are talking about Mel Gibson's movie The Passion, but few have seen it. I am fortunate to be one of those who has viewed it. I was the organizer and host of the Houston screening, and with the permission of Icon Productions, Gibson's production company, I have some thoughts to share.

8-14-03 - Gibson softens film about Jesus' death

Religion News Service
Director Mel Gibson, under heavy fire from Jewish groups for his $25 million movie about the death of Jesus, has "softened the story" and made changes to make The Passion more palatable to critics, according to a spokesman.

08-11-03 - Well, the American Defamation League has finally seen The Passion, and they didn't like it much.

Here's their press release:

ADL Concerned Mel Gibson's 'Passion' Will Fuel Anti-Semitism if Released in Present Form

New York, NY, August 11, 2003 � After having attended a private screening of Mel Gibson's new film, "The Passion," the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today voiced concerns that the film, if released in its present form, "will fuel hatred, bigotry and anti-Semitism" by reinforcing the notion of collective Jewish guilt for the death of Jesus. An ADL representative was present at a private screening of "The Passion" at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas.

08-06-03 - Movie Inspires Christian Soul-Searching, Not Anti-Semitism

By Linda Chavez
CNSNews.com Commentary
August 06, 2003

Mel Gibson's new film "The Passion," which depicts the last hours and crucifixion of Jesus Christ, has generated enormous controversy even though it is nearly a year away from release.

08-05-03 - Bill O'Reilly takes on the New York Times and their agenda against Mel Gibson and The Passion

Bill O'Reilly continues to shed light on the "secular elite's" assault on The Passion.  Click here for last night's "Talking Points Memo".

08-02-03 - The attacks on Mel Gibson's film The Passion continue. In the past two days, the New York Times has seen fit to publish two articles on the controversy surrounding this film. 

Here are the link to the stories:

FRANK RICH
Mel Gibson's Martyrdom Complex

The Jews didn't kill Christ," my stepfather was fond of saying. "They just worried him to death." Nonetheless, there was palpable relief in my Jewish household when the Vatican officially absolved us of the crime in 1965. At the very least, that meant we could go back to fighting among ourselves.

Followed by this story:

Months Before Debut, Movie on Death of Jesus Causes Stir
By LAURIE GOODSTEIN

With his movie about the death of Jesus under attack as anti-Semitic, Mel Gibson is trying to build an audience and a defense for his project by screening it for evangelical Christians, conservative Catholics, right-wing pundits, Republicans, a few Jewish commentators and Jews who believe that Jesus is the Messiah.

Let's keep the Petition drive going!  The film is not set for release until next Spring.  Plenty of time for more negative stories, but plenty of time for us to send our message that we support Mel Gibson and his film, The Passion!!

07-23-03 - Mel Gibson's 'The Passion' - World Net Daily

I saw a movie this week that moved me, changed me, inspired me and deepened my faith. I was blessed to be part of a small group of people invited to a screening in Washington of Mel Gibson's "The Passion."

07-22-03 - Mel Gibson's 'Passion' Rocks Washington - Newsmax.com

Washington was in a tizzy this week when Hollywood megastar Mel Gibson showed up Monday to have some top media and political folks screen "The Passion" � his new movie about the death of Jesus.

As the Washington Post put it, Gibson is "under fire from Jewish groups and religious scholars for his still-unreleased film that graphically portrays the crucifixion of Jesus."
 

07-07-03 - Mel Gibson looks right for movie on Jesus - Washington Times

06-27-03 - Mel Gibson Screens Religious Movie In Colorado

June 2003

We think it's important to keep track of the continuing attacks concerning Mel Gibson's new film, The Passion. Lost in all the attacks from people who haven't seen a cut of the film, is someone who has and defends it. Newsmax has the story here. Rush Limbaugh has also been shown the film and his account can be found here.
Hollywood-Hero will continue to monitor events and bring to you news concerning this heroic effort by Mr. Gibson to bring a realistic version of Christ's crucifixion to the screen.
 

It's an unfortunate reality today that anything goes in Hollywood, unless you're a Christian.

We need to support Mr. Gibson and his film, as he had to finance it himself, no one in Hollywood would touch it.  Isn't that something?  For over 20 years, Mr. Gibson has made a fortune for the studios.  Every day in Hollywood some star's pet project gets green-lighted and made based on their value to a studio. 

But attempt to make a movie based on the singular event in Christian history that over 80% of the people in this country believe in and revere every Easter, well that's just too much for Hollywood to deal with.

With all the dreg that comes out of Hollywood every year, maybe the powers that be should more carefully consider the films that make money for them. 

An film starring Jim Carrey called Bruce Almighty that deals with God in a amusing positive way has made 210.5 million dollars since its debut in May.  Finding Nemo, an animated feature for kids has made $223 million since May.

While The Passion might be difficult for some people to watch as it's been reported to be brutally realistic in its depiction of the crucifixion and the fact that is was filmed in Latin without subtitles, it could well turn out to be an historic film that will give Mr. Gibson the last laugh in Hollywood; he and his production team who took the biggest risk, will reap all the benefits.

Hollywood may not be with you, Mel, but we are, and we're the ones who buy the tickets!!

 

 

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