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‘Harry Potter’ Star Jason Isaacs Thought It Was a ‘F—ing Terrible Idea’ to Play Cary Grant in TV Biopic ‘Archie’

The origin of one of Hollywood’s most iconic stars is a story stranger than fiction. Cary Grant, who appeared in movies including “To Catch a Thief” opposite Grace Kelly, was born…

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