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Agents are still asking for millions of dollars for actors that don't sell one ticket.

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Uwe Boll
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: June 22
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So if I get these actors for 30% of their price by coming in so late with an offer when they know they are not getting another offer then I do it this way.
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