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The Bollywood distribution system is so corrupt that they have trouble making money off movies. So they sell shoes that an actress stepped in. If they turned up the amps some, maybe they could sell the actresses.

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Bruce Sterling
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: April 14
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