Daley W.inThe Ugly MonsterWhy Are Ugly Roles Played by Pretty People?Conventionally attractive people have taken over Hollywood — even more than before3d ago13d ago1
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Daley W.inThe Ugly MonsterWhy Jurassic Park worked, but Jurassic World didn’tOne film series is a beloved classic, the other a forgettable action series.Sep 1856Sep 1856
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