"I think the people who are making Christmas-themed movies today feel that people are more cynical about Christmas. There's more of an edge."

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Bruce Vilanch, American Comedian

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"I certainly look at them very differently now, and enjoy Jackie Chan movies and movies like that."

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"I didn't get into this so I could talk about my work, my movies. You become an actor to act."

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