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TIL the original draft of the film "Being John Malkovich" had nothing to do with the actor himself. Upon being pitched the film, New Line Cinema founder Robert Shaye asked "Why the fuck can't it be called 'Being Tom Cruise?", a question that John Malkovich also asked.

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