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“It's no coincidence that 'Night at the Museum' completely blew the lid off my career. I finally got a handle on tone.” quote by Shawn Levy — Download Open image

“It's no coincidence that 'Night at the Museum' completely blew the lid off my career. I finally got a handle on tone.”

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