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1997 Archive: The David Helfgott Performance

Why did the real-life Shine inspiration play the piano? To show the actors that “Real Life” is much more chaotic than the script.

Part of the 42 Oscars Jokes: The 1997 “Titanic, Tiaras & King of the World” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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