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The Movie That Wasn't

We've all heard somebody say that so-and-so's life story should be made into a movie. But just because a producer thinks Mordecai Richler's faux autobiography is worthy of cinematic interpretation doesn't make it so.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
02-21-2011 |
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A Trip Through a Montreal Man's Messy Life in Barney's Versionnew

Barney Panofsky is a boozy, sweaty, ostensible fuckup who—despite being played by Paul Giamatti—is nonetheless strikingly successful in business and even more so with women.
Tags: Barney's Version