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TIL Jeff Lynne initially refused to allow the song livin' thing to appear in Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights because he has a problem with sex and violence in films. However after PTA provided a screening, Lynne loved it soo much he allowed it to appear in the final scene and credits.

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