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And then the phone rang. As the words “We have a problem…” came through the phone, the blood drained from my face and a sharp pain pierced my stomach. Technically, the legal term for what happened is called a “breach of contract.” It was my partner. But he wasn’t calling with good news.

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Keaton on Family Ties , he didn’t even have a phone. The number was for a phone booth. The producers called, and Fox used the pay phone to seal the deal. This article was published in June 2014 and has been updated. By the time he auditioned for the role of Alex P. Celebrity doesn’t belong to me; I don’t own my celebrity.

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