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TIL George Clooney loves the show South Park. He got a hold of Trey Parker, the creator, for a part and was given the role of “Sparky,” the gay dog, which involved little more than panting and yelping. However, when it went to the big screen,Clooney got a full speaking part, as an ER surgeon.

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