Jim Carrey gets serious in video plea


	Jim Carrey gets serious in video plea

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8-28-2007 10:29 PM

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burma, aung san suu kyi, than shwei, detention, jim carrey, youtube

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8-29-2007 5:04 AM

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Rock On Jim

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