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Apr 2024
1h 42m

‘The War of the Roses’ With Bill Simmons...

The Ringer
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin, and Amanda Dobbins definitely advise skipping the fish after rewatching the 1989 black comedy ‘The War of the Roses,’ starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito and directed by Danny DeVito. Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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