Director held at airport for intending to shoot a pilot


	Director held at airport for intending to shoot a pilot

jklugman

5-29-2007 5:50 PM

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mike figgis, film, humor

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5-30-2007 7:33 PM

dfiskey

no way- that is crazy!

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