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    The Almost Guy

    He wrote, directed, produced and starred in the 2004 indie comedy The Almost Guys, but given the rest of his experience in Hollywood, "the almost guy" is a label he's fighting to avoid.

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    By Claude Brodesser-Akner • Jul 2, 2007 • 30m Listen

    Eric Fleming is charming, good looking and talented. He wrote, directed, produced and starred in the 2004 indie comedy The Almost Guys with Robert Culp and Shawnee Smith. But given the rest of his experience in Hollywood, "the almost guy" is a label he's fighting to avoid. Despite lunching with Ron Howard and signing numerous development deals, he really hasn't "made it" in Hollywood. Yet.

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      Claude Brodesser-Akner

      Star-Ledger / NJ.com

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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