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This word gets overused in describing actors but I think it applies to Mike [Tyson] in this case - he was totally fearless. He jumped in and played with us comedically and improvised a lot. A lot of jokes in those scenes with him are from him improvising.

Ed Helms

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Ed Helms
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: January 24
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