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'Crazy Heart,' Crazy Story; Cashing In on 'Twilight'

Hosted by Kim Masters Dec. 14, 2009 Entertainment
We look at the crazy story behind the new movie Crazy Heart.  It's got Oscar buzz now, but it almost didn't make it into theaters. Plus, Twilight has made hundreds of millions at the box office, but a lot of other people have been riding on the cape tails of everybody's favorite vampire movie.

We look at the crazy story behind the new movie Crazy Heart.  It's got Oscar buzz now, but it almost didn't make it into theaters. Plus, Twilight has made hundreds of millions at the box office, but a lot of other people have been riding on the cape tails of everybody's favorite vampire movie.

Banner image: Scott Cooper and Jeff Bridges on the set of Crazy Heart © Fox Searchlight

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'Crazy Heart,' Crazy Story; Cashing In on 'Twilight'

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Kim Masters

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