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TIL the song 'Weapon of Choice' by Fatboy Slim (2001) has the lyrics 'Walk without Rhythm, it won't attract the worm' which is a quote from Frank Herbert's Dune (1965). The music video features a dancing Christopher Walken who would later join the cast of the Dune Part II (2024).

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