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May 2023
1h 41m

Owen Wilson

Rick Rubin
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Owen Wilson is an American actor, screenwriter, and producer.

Wilson's breakthrough came in 1996 with the film "Bottle Rocket," which he co-wrote with director Wes Anderson. The former college classmates have had a fruitful collaborative relationship, with Wilson starring in many of Anderson's films including "The Royal Tenenbaums," "The Darjeeling Limited," and "Fantastic Mr. Fox."

International movie stardom came with his roles in popular films such as "Wedding Crashers," "Zoolander," and "Cars."

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