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Leaving Las Vegas

John O'Brien

Named a Best Film of 1995 by the New York Film Critic's Circle and the L.A. Film Critics' Association Nominated for four Oscars, including Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay,

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The hosts noted that CherylCrow's band had drawn inspiration from the book, and they remarked that the author tragically died by suicide a short time later. No further evaluation of the book's content was offered, making the reference a brief, factual mention.

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The hosts said CherylCrow's band was inspired by a book titled "LeavingLasVegas," and noted that the author of that book later died by suicide.

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they got inspired by a book saying leave in Las Vegas. And two weeks later, the author of that book kills himself.

Fresh Air

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Fresh Air

The host noted that Cage had read John O'Brien's novel, which deepened his connection to the story and his performance.

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And when I read the novel by John O'Brien I felt even more.

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The host noted that Cage had read John O'Brien's novel, which deepened his connection to the story and his performance.

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And when I read the novel by John O'Brien I felt even more.

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Cage explained that reading John O'Brien's novel "Leaving Las Vegas" deepened his connection to the character he was portraying.

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And when I read the novel by John O'Brien, I felt even more.

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