Against my better judgment, I agreed to do some set publicity for a B movie starring an aging action hero whose best punches and one-liners are well behind him.

Normally I wouldn't come within 10 feet of a show like this, but it's shooting in a city I've always wanted to visit, and it's for a studio I've never worked with. What can I say? It's a chance to butter them up for a real movie down the road.

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