The Dudeness of ‘Funny People’

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It’s Friday movie review day at The Takeaway, and we cover Judd Apatow’s latest film, “Funny People,” starring Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill. Joining The Takeaway to talk about the “dudeness” of the film and how Apatow treats his female characters is freelance film critic Michelle Orange.

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