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In “The Basketball Diaries” the main character was originally meant to have a debilitating junk food (twinkies) addict, but also refused to put on weight for the role so they changed it
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THE BASKETBALL DIARIES, James Madio, Mark Wahlberg, Patrick McGaw, Leonardo Di Caprio, 1995. ©New Line Cinema/Courtesy Everett Stock Photo - Alamy
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Leonardo Dicaprio Film: The Basketball Diaries (1995) Characters: Jim Carroll Director: Scott Kalvert 21 April 1995 **WARNING** This Photograph is for editorial use only and is the copyright of NEW LINE and/or
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