While we were shooting it, people were yelling for us to stop! Round one. I recognized the face. Charles Bronson, The adventures of a drifter turned illegal prize-fighter during the Depression Era in New Orleans. It drove me nuts! R.G. In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. CREDITS James Garner, Tell us some more about working with Paul Schrader. , And this one was just loaded with conflict. That's why all of his things had some sort of a political bent. "Well, why can't we make it un-happen?" He supplemented his income with voice work and When they were doing The Cincinnati Kid (1965), he ordered two dozen pairs of Levis on the studio! Yeah, but he wasn't that drunk. Your character Pop Whitehouse is one of the most loathsome villains to grace a movie screen in recent memory. (laughs) You get it out. Top 10 James Coburn Movies. James Coburns income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. We all went to India. (laughs) So Sam had his cut previewed, and at the same time, Aubrey had his guys cutting their film. L to R: Mike Stone, James Coburn, Chuck Norris, Bruce Lee, 1960s. In the Sailor commercial, it looks like one of the men is Kenneth Tobey, fine character actor who starred in the original The Thing in 1951. I asked him one time, when we were doing Major Dundee. Steve McQueen, From that, both Run Run Shaw and Raymond Chow, who were big film producers there, made him offers to do films there. Director: Are other places in the world important to James Coburn? (laughs) I think he saw a lot of himself in the character of Billy. I think he got that from John Wayne (laughs). They really get to be boring Stars: If it goes into the hands of the mechanics, it's going to go down the tubes. | The immune system takes calcium out of the bones, and puts it into the muscles. several other films directed by Sturges, including the World War II epic $8.72M, Approved for his performance in | Contributors control their own work and posted freely to our site. Because of his severe rheumatoid arthritis, Coburn appeared in very few films during the 1980s, yet continued working until his death in 2002. Steve McQueen, BIONIC DISCO. | John Sturges Appearing onscreen with superstars Yul Brenner and Steve McQueen, Coburn because they don't have anything to do. Which other stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame have connections to James Coburn? http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,10862,00.html?eol.tkr (laughs) He would always test the producer, Marty Ransohoff. Right, they're all about something. David Silverman, His father, an auto mechanic, moved the family to Compton, California in the early 30's at the height of the depression, in hopes of finding a better life for his family. He was the original choice for the role of Hannibal Smith in The A-Team (1983), which later went to George Peppard. James Coburn Biography. By the 1990s he was once again appearing regularly in both film and TV productions.No one was probably more surprised than Coburn himself when he was both nominated for, and then won, the Best Supporting Actor Award in 1997 for playing Nick Nolte's abusive and alcoholic father in Affliction (1997). He then returned to Southern California, where he made his stage debut at the La Jolla Playhouse in Billy Budd. Actor. This disease had left Coburn's body deformed and in pain. Leone eventually cast him in Duck You Sucker (1971). This was about 1978-79. Please contact us today if you are interested in licensing opportunities with James Coburn. But he struggled to find film work in the 1980's, and earned much of his money doing television commercials, especially in . However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, two monsters realize things may not be what they think. people. Sissy Spacek, Your culture and entertainment cheat-sheet. At the time of his death, he was at home listening to music and playing So he came back and we were having dim sum at the Golden Door down in Chinatown, and he's telling me all this. New York Times, | The story is that Coburn first said no to the offer; pressed, he said he'd say only the name of the product for half a million, thinking that his "counter-offer" would be turned down. It was very straight-on. Not just political, but sociological as well. 97,075 Ride Lonesome. | But he added a distinctive voice to a variety of television commercials and had a lucrative career, particularly in Japan, during that period. He was famous, and controversial, as being an outspoken martial artists. | It was just mind-blowing! You'd see her transform into a raving hag and then into a little girl. Serling was very tight-lipped. | He had a jaw that never completely opened up! Every. 113 min Intermission P.S.A. But you never know what triggers it. I'm pleased to present a pair of these spots for you today from October and November of 1977. 128 min $13.47M, G Affliction. What do you think of the state of most Hollywood films today? Every donation goes towards uploading more content. (laughs) Everything he did was related to his art. I have no idea what was going on with him that day, but being that I was barely 30 years of age, I took his snub very personally, and let it stew for a quite a while. There was a website called Japander that had many of them. ", In 1965, he played the supporting role of a one-armed scout for Charlton Heston in "Major Dundee.". Young Guns II, Hudson Hawk, Sister Act 2, He continued to appear in movies and on television, but the Romolo Valli, He played a cattle rancher in "Young Guns II," a mysterious and deadly agent in "The Candy Bars," a scrooge who wanted to shut down St. Francis Academy in "Sister Act II: Back in the Habit" and a philanthropist in the 1996 remake of "The Nutty Professor. His father, an auto mechanic, moved the family to Compton, California in the early 30's at the height of the depression, in hopes of finding a better life for his family. 1. We were right back into it again, because it was written so well. He'd come over to meet with his friend Peter Stone, who'd written the picture. James Coburn (James Harrison Coburn III) was born on 31 August, 1928 in Laurel, NE, is an American actor. A low-life bandit and an I.R.A. Paula Murad in 1993. 79,950 It was all attack. 92 min So they taped up three thick pine boards. But I learned long ago how to get rid of it by doing it! Greater Los Angeles Area, San Francisco. 20,065 early 1950s, Coburn served in the military. Cohn was at Columbia. (laughs) I said "Bruce, will you cut it out, man?! His art had no defensive movements. So we used different lenses, different set-ups, and still, it's all out of focus. It wasn't about making money so much, as about making entertainment that would make money. 122 min You'll ruin your health!" Ted was there. I'va written for numerous syndicated cartoon strips and my gags have appeared in national pubs. And it was a viscous fucking knife fight. But as actors, we don't have to be who we're playing. James Coburn, the big, versatile leading man with a toothy grin who appeared in such films as "Our Man Flint" and "Affliction," for which he won an Academy Award, died Monday afternoon at his. The remainder of the 1960s was rather uneventful for Coburn. James Coburn and the Bil Baird puppets in Remington commercial TheHoldingCoat1 78 subscribers Subscribe 25 Share Save 3.2K views 6 years ago Aired during a 1956 episode of "What's My Line.". She was very demanding, very hard on women especially. He really like digging into them. They said "Why not?" . He knew exactly who he was. Rod Steiger, James Last name Harrison Coburn III Pseudonym James Coburn Born August 31, 1928 Died November 18, 2002 Gender male Nationality North American Profession actor Zodiac sign Virgo James Coburn Movies Masterminds Snow Dogs Monsters, Inc. Payback Affliction The Nutty Professor Eraser Maverick Sister Act 2: Back in. "I know, but it's pissing me off!" James Coburn. $4.91M, PG After being noticed in several stage productions, Coburn appeared in a handful of minor westerns before being cast as the knife-throwing, quick-shooting Britt in the John Sturges mega-hit The Magnificent Seven (1960). He did not study at UCLA. He married (1970-79), 70s Commercials: Tickle, Brioschi, AMC Gremlin, Bayer (1974-77), 70s Commercials: Skinny Dip (Sandy Duncan), Wisk, Vicks, Beautyrest (1970-73), 70s Commercials (Holidays): Christmas Fun With Kraft, Coca-Cola, Pillsbury, Oil Of Olay (1971-79), 70s Commercials: McDonalds Quarter Pounder Person, Listerine, Blanskys Beauties, Maxim Coffee (1977). In 1966, Coburn starred in regularly, many of the roles were small and did not use Coburn to his Drama, War, Western. We were using five or six cameras at once and we didn't have a camera mechanic because MGM wouldn't pay for one! James Coburn in a 1980's commercial for MasterCard. Mexico, throughout it all he made it look easy. leaving Laurel, Nebraska. I'm from the Billy Wilder school. He cowrote the Yul Brynner, in eastern religions, yoga, and meditation, turned to alternative He can't get hired. He was so fast, you couldn't touch him. | He went back and within six weeks he was dead of an edema of the brain. Strother Martin, Votes: James Mason, Ted Flicker and I met while we were shooting Charade in Paris. Anyway, then I get a call one morning from Sterling Silliphant saying "Bruce is dead." Ted said he wanted to direct it, so I said "Let me talk to Paramount." directed by John Sturges, There was an old film called A Double Life (1947), starring Ronald Coleman, where he became so infected with Othello, that he actually performed it for real, with his own Desdemona. You have to give audiences some credit. My wife will attest to that. Wagon Train, The Rifleman, Everytime we went someplace, Bruce had this pad that he'd hold in one hand and punch with the other! He was originally cast Franco Nero's role in The Mercenary (1968), but dropped out due to disagreements as to whether he or Nero (who was cast in a different role) would be top-billed. That's what I mean about acting. His experience "Well Sam, that's the way it happened." Steve. He was considered for the role of Dr. Frank Poole in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), which went to Gary Lockwood. http://www.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/18/obit.coburn.ap/index.html What's that gonna do ?!" Stars: I have no idea if he was being genuine that final time I saw him, or if he was "acting," and at this point, I don't care. (laughs). Pernell Roberts, Veronica Horwell. Director: Does James Coburn deserve this star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. So we'd go to these tournaments and he'd spout off he was back in Hong Kong, and was invited to this tournament that was televised, as an observer. | Gross: $0.95M, R Mine was triggered by negative emotion. Finally the camera mechanic is sent out. Jan 2007 - Jul 20092 years 7 months. I once did a Remington Rand commercial where I shaved off eleven days of growth, live on-camera, in less than a minute! M. B. Coburn has appeared in dozens of films. James Coburn. And that's how I played him. ", (laughs) Yeah, but he's got 70 years of talent in him, too! Sturges remembered Coburn's talents when he cast his next major film project, The Great Escape (1963), where Coburn played the Australian POW Sedgwick. Sam Peckinpah But I think there's enough interest in some of the young filmmakers and actors in doing quality work. : American Lung Association's Christmas Seals. Coburn, who had indulged a lifelong interest In his teens, he worked in So all the editors got together and gave Sam a cut of his film, but without a soundtrack. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. https://www.patreon.com/VHSVCRPlease support me on Patreon, and get other exclusive patreon only videos. Tue 19 Nov 2002 21.13 EST. | Gross: For 20 years he tried a host of conventional and unconventional treatments, but nothing worked. . Stars: Online wrote of the film, "It was Coburn's greatest hit, And I said to Sam "This guy's crazy! Sparks came flying down it was one of those great, dynamic moments! a satirical spoof of James Bond films. And that was that. a character actor. | Actor James Coburn donned Western finery for a series of Schlitz Light beer commercials in the late seventies. You never talked with Sam about things like motivation. Hollywood tough guy James Coburn in 1977 commercial for Schlitz Light Beer I was turning to stone, really, is what happened. Charade (1963) Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want a fortune her murdered husband had stolen. And he thought about it for a minute and finally said "Drier. Plus he spoke with a very heavy Chinese accent. (laughs) It was a very good shoot, not difficult at all. I actually studied with Jeff Corey out here first. The American Gun. As the epitome of the suave super I said "That's an intriguing title. Towards the end of the decade, however, Coburn was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, which severely hampered his health and work output for many years. (laughs) We wrote a script together called The Silent Flute, with Sterling Silliphant. Jill Ireland, with his friend, martialarts expert Bruce Lee. He was most often recognized for his directed episodes of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. on television and in film. In Affliction, it was "I have to get my boys to be men! Coburn himself ended up dying (from a heart attack) later in the day. You did a couple Twilight Zones also. In 1971, he played The film was wildly successful Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Times The first thing I ever did was with Sidney Lumet. James Coburn, Licensing As the exclusive licensing agent for James Coburn, CMG Worldwide is dedicated to maintaining and developing a positive brand image for our client. | Dundee. | Even though he was working Tell us about Bruce. "A little darker, Jim." Richard Jaeckel, And this was all right at the peak of my career. He was so fast, he had to slow down for the camera, because it couldn't catch him! Drama, Mystery, Thriller. Adventure, Drama, History. Coburn made a comeback in the 1990s, eventually earning an Academy Award therapies to relieve his arthritis. So we tell Aubrey that we have to re-shoot all these masters. No one was probably more surprised than Coburn himself when he was both nominated for, and then won, the Best Supporting Actor Award in 1997 for playing Nick Nolte's abusive and alcoholic father in Affliction (1997). Boom!" Was a huge fan of Seven Samurai (1954). His popularity waned in the 1970s, and in the 1980s he was sidelined by Action, Adventure, Drama. Movie actor James Coburn dies at age 74; career traced; photos (M) . Katy Jurado, Votes: Aikido, best. I'm free of pain now because of this drug I'm taking called MSM. | not?!" So I was just turning to stone on the inside instead. Became a father for the first time at age 32 when his first wife Beverly Kelly gave birth to their son James H. Coburn IV on May 22, 1961. It's a terrible disease. | Comedy, Mystery, Romance. Along with his The Magnificent Seven (1960) co-star, Steve McQueen, Coburn was a pallbearer at the funeral of his friend (and his martial arts instructor), Bruce Lee, on July 31, 1973 in Seattle, Washington. It was named one of the finest political films of the decade by the Sunday Times in London. People, He doesn't give a shit." His manager Hillard Elkins told Supporting Actor in 1998 for his portrayal of Glen Whitehouse, a verbally Official Sites (laughs) "Why do we need actors?". Eve One of his colleagues there was James Dean. The English Patient was about something, and it was an indie. Commander Paul Cummings in Arthur Hiller's The Americanization of Emily, where he demonstrated a flair for writer Paddy Chayefsky's subtle, ironic comedy that would define his performances for the rest of his career. It would look like he hadn't done anything. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. Later, as I walked Coburn to his Acura NSX sport coupe, he bid me a warm farewell. After conventional treatments failed, Coburn turned to a holistic therapist, and through a restructured diet program, made a definite improvement. | Gross: Hey, youre right about Tobey. Richard Attenborough, He appeared in A Fistful of Dynamite. Coburn. Sergio Leone A couple years after that, he approached me at a Venice Magazine party, offering his hand: "Hey there!" What was it like studying with Stella Adler? Approved "There was so much pain that every time I stood up, I would break into a sweat," he recalled. It was really sad what happened to that picture. Allied prisoners of war plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II. ", Louis Sahagun in the Los Angeles Times Nov. 19, 2002, If you enter anything in this field your comment will be treated as spam. He produced the comedy thriller "The President's Analyst" in 1967. It just stopped running." Stars: There was no ambiguity about the characters, and it's really fun and enriching when that happens. Pete Docter, Walter Hill Even though he Angeles City College and the University of Southern California. When he finished cutting Pat Garrett, it was taken away from him. Studio One In 1974, he You don't wear any Levis in this picture!" Director: His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. where he studied acting with master teacher Stella Adler. They said "Can he direct?" in Sam Peckinpah's At 74 years old, James Coburn height and his final film, released after his death, Billy Crystal, Aired October 28, 1984. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. As the decade progressed, Coburn was appearing in smaller roles in less This was Jim Aubrey at MGM and he was more interested in getting his hotel ready than he was in film. | The remainder of the 1960s was rather uneventful for Coburn. This is the famous 1978 Schlitz Light ad for which James Coburn got paid a then-record $500,000 to utter just two words. Sergio Leone wanted him for A Fistful of Dollars but he was too busy. Tell us what you think about this feature. In 1973, he portrayed the outlawturnedsheriff Pat Garrett So I thought about it for a minute, because he really wasn't a good actor. MSM did not cure Coburn's arthritis, but it did relieve his pain, allowing him to move more freely and resume his career. | They just lay around, and http://www.timesonline.co.uk | Stars: E! He was like a kid. | Gross: 247,300 He made his professional stage debut at the La Jolla Playhouse playing opposite Vincent Price in "Billy Budd. | Charles Bronson, His long Director: made him a fullblown popculture icon and proved that he Then, at age 68, Coburn tried something called MSM, methylsulfonylmethane, a sulfur compound available at most health food stores. Then on his return from service in Germany, he studied acting at Los Angeles City College, (along with Robert Vaughn) and improvisation at Jeff Corey's Professional Actors Workshop. pills, diet, and exercise. "See, my hand is twisted now because tendons have shortened." and He is a member of famous Actor with the age 74 years old group. He was originally going to star in Circle of Iron (1978) opposite Bruce Lee based on a script they co-wrote themselves. He had roles on Took a blood test and found out I was allergic to 45 out 75 foods that I was tested for. Overcoming the crippling effects of arthritis, You just don't have that anymore. (laughs). Started eating right, but I was still contaminated, so R.G. He was considered to star in The Straight Story (1999), which went to Richard Farnsworth. Schlitz Light 'Cowboy' Commercial (James Coburn, 1977) Schlitz Light 'Sailor . Budd Boetticher Jack Warner was at Warners when I started. James Coburn, and Winning his first Oscar in a career that spanned four decades, Coburn cradled the golden statuette in his arm backstage at the 71st Academy Awards and crowed, "Whoopee! | CMG is a leader and pioneer in its field, with over 40 years of experience arranging licensing agreements for hundreds of personalities and brands in various industries, including sports, entertainment, music, and more. Still, there's films like Affliction, only they're all indie films, as opposed to studio pictures. But, if you let yourself get locked into that, where that character becomes your essence, that's scary. computeranimated film Schlitz Light 'Sailor' Commercial (James Coburn, 1977) Bionic Disco 18.1K subscribers Subscribe 52 Share 5.5K views 5 years ago "The only Light beer with Gusto." Schlitz Light beer commercial. So they were breaking boards and ice with their heads Bruce said "That's not martial arts." he exclaimed. "You'll see." What was Rod Serling like? 1950 They weren't owned by corporations. And my wife at the time said "Sam, it's okay, it's only a movie.". I couldn't stand up without breaking a sweat. a movie theater performing various roles from janitor to ticket taker. Stars: In 1959, Coburn made his film debut in James Coburn appears in a 1956 Remington Rand commercial shaving and is introduced as Jim Coburn. Coburn's passions in life included martial arts, card-playing and enjoying Cuban cigars (which may have contributed to his fatal heart attack). Affliction, The foremost thing on Coburn's mind these days is his latest film, Paul Schrader's Affliction. the legendary James Coburn need only speak two words to help make this 1978 Schlitz Light Beer commercial (with veteran actor Kenneth Tobey as the bartender). Managed staff of over 30 outreach coordinators . James Coburn was born August 31, 1928 in Laurel, Nebraska. So they said "Why don't you show us your idea of martial arts." But this other stuff, no good." L to R: Kris Kristofferson, R.G. He truly was an artist. The 1970s saw Coburn appearing again in several strong roles, starting off in Peckinpah's Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973), alongside Charles Bronson in the Depression-era Hard Times (1975) and as a disenchanted German soldier on the Russian front in Peckinpah's superb Cross of Iron (1977). Biography, Drama, Western. Stars: A bounty hunter (Randolph Scott) escorts a killer (James Best) to be tried for murder, but allows the man's outlaw brother (Lee Van Cleef) to catch up with them to have a showdown over a previous shocking murder. moved very little. (laughs) So he went to southeast Asia, David Carradine did Kung-Fu in slow motion, Bruce became a huge movie star and made more money than Steve McQueen. Online, I was always running into him when he was going back to D.C. to "do something." The Magnificent Seven. Our Man Flint, So what we did was, we stole all those shots when the brass didn't know we were shooting and got it all! She was furious with him for putting all that weight for Raging Bull. In 1979, Coburn started suffering from severe rheumatoid arthritis, which left him debilitated at times. And Billy Wilder, one of the greatest directors in history, can't get a fuckin' job! He says "You're not gonna re-shoot anything. Screenplays sometimes hide the truth, which isn't necessary. , "He was a guy who looked like he was casual, but he studied and Stars: https://www.paypal.me/VHSVCRPlease Consider a donation to keep this channel going. We actively seek out commercial opportunities that are consistent with our brand positioning goals, and we are committed to pursuing strategies that meet the goals of our clients, as well as our licensing partners. 73 min to New York to study under noted acting coach, The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition, Sister Act 2 Movie Collection: Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, (1998-99) TV commercials (voice): Chevrolet trucks. The rest of that time he was drunk. four years old, playing Herod in a school play. But he had great dynamic presence and had this macho attitude that he could play really well but that would be very tiresome watching for an hour on television. Director: He had half a pint of whiskey and dropped it. We had a great knife fight in that picture, between Mario Adorf and myself. I just bought one share of stock in MGM, and if they mess with me, goddammit, I'll sue their asses!" I got to sit and spend time with one of the screen's greats who'd worked with the screen's greats. A near-fatal bout of rheumatoid arthritis slowed Coburn down in the late 70's, just when he was reaching the peak of his career. I went up to greet him and was given a cold shoulder. (November 20, 2002); working behind the scenes on TV commercials and . December 12, 2002, p. 70; Just finished a script about the Civil War. I think real filmgoers are interested in something more intelligent and challenging but where is it going? I had just done Waterhole No. Coburn grew up in Compton and majored in acting at Los Angeles City College. [11] TRIBUTE TO JAMES COBURN. He was a sweet guy. They don't have to be their roles." Western. He was considered for the role of Captain Christopher Pike in the pilot episode Star Trek: The Original Series: The Cage (1986), which went to Jeffrey Hunter. . In 1998, a holistic healer started him on a dietary supplement, Methylsulfonylmethane, or MSM, that resulted in a drastic improvement in his condition. I think the alcohol sort of quelled all the influences that were going on around him so he could really focus on what he was doing with the film. Coburn married Beverly Kelly in 1959; they divorced in 1979. Sam had the only true cut that he made, and that's up in his archives in Sonoma. After a few years in New York, Coburn returned to Los Angeles where he So Ted was sitting in the background with his big black shades, watching us shoot. He said "They want me to do this TV series at Warner Brothers called Kung-Fu. In the 2000s, Coburn continued to work hard. You're shaking the whole airplane!" Sam Peckinpah offered him the role of Bennie in Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974). (November 19, 2002); E! Regular work now came thick and fast for Coburn, including appearing in Major Dundee (1965), the first of several films he appeared in directed by Hollywood enfant terrible Sam Peckinpah.Coburn was then cast, and gave an especially fine performance as Lt. his flute. his son, James; step-daughter, Lisa; and two grandchildren. $6.30M, R Why do we have to kill him?" When you look at Major Dundee, it's sort of like looking at the U.S. cut of Pat Garrett, which was also severely compromised by the studio. to play the ultracool Derek Flint. And we did. held his own as Britt, a knifewielding mercenary. Actor James Coburn donned Western finery for a series of Schlitz Light beer commercials in the late seventies. It rejuvenates the tendons. Commander Paul Cummings in Arthur Hiller's The Americanization of Emily, where he demonstrated a flair for writer Paddy Chayefsky's subtle, ironic comedy that would define his performances for the rest of his career.The next two years were a key period for Coburn, with his performances in the wonderful 007 spy spoof Our Man Flint (1966) and the eerie Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966). James Coburn, Had appeared in two feature films with Mel Gibson: Maverick (1994) and Payback (1999). the popular crime drama starring James Garner. It smashed on the floor. He just used all of himself up. John Sturges helping to turn in a fugitive. He is survived by his wife; Can you imagine?! James Best, See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. With his arthritis under control, Coburn made his comeback in the 1990s as Steve Buscemi, Votes: "I never did tell you how much I enjoyed your article." or striding into the saloon bar in Schlitz Lite commercials. We have estimated They were all about something. And we'd be driving along the road, and all of the sudden he'd shoot off the road and go tearing through the woods, as fast as he could until he ran into something! We went for it. he worked and he understood character.". Bruce was a true martial artist, created himself, from a little roustabout guy running around the streets of Hong Kong, into this magnificent fighting machine. | Gross: The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, father, gave Coburn a chance to shine. Although his right hand was crippled, They come out of business school, not film school All the studio heads when I started out were filmmakers, they knew and understood the craft. He earned an Academy Award for Best "You can't describe the feeling," he said. All their movies were about something. $12.10M, Passed Iron ( 1978 ) opposite Bruce Lee you 're not gon na re-shoot anything my.! 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