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Paul Giamatti on His TIFF Triumph Barney’s Version, Playing Drunk and the Politics of Karma

Last time Movieline caught up with Paul Giamatti, the actor was still getting his head around having played a version of himself in the curious indie Cold Souls . This year in Toronto, we reconvened to discuss a matter of similar weight and import: How a guy from Brooklyn came to play one of the most celebrated characters in recent Canadian literature — in a film adaptation all of Canada had its eyes on.

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Paul Giamatti on His TIFF Triumph Barney’s Version, Playing Drunk and the Politics of Karma

HBO Renews Boardwalk Empire For Second Season

Get ready for more brain matter! HBO has renewed Boardwalk Empire for a second season, following its breakout debut. The Martin Scorsese-produced mob movie greatest hits package was watched by 4.8 million viewers on Sunday night, the largest debut for an HBO series in six years. Combined with the additional airings HBO ran on Sunday night, over 7 million viewers tuned in. Here’s hoping the second episode is slightly better than the first .

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HBO Renews Boardwalk Empire For Second Season