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<description>Here are 100 reasons to love the comedy writer, director and star who&#x26;#x2019;s celebrating a milestone on Sunday. No. 1 He started a novel titled &#x26;#x201C;Springtime for Hitler.&#x26;#x201D; No. 2 He turned that into a play. No. 3 He turned that play into a flop film titled &#x26;#x201C;The Producers.&#x26;#x201D; No. 4 He won a screenplay Oscar for that flop &#x26;#x2026; No. 5 &#x26;#x2026; turned that flop into a Broadway hit &#x26;#x2026; No. 6 &#x26;#x2026; then tried to destroy &#x26;#x201C;The Producers&#x26;#x201D; on &#x26;#x201C;Curb Your Enthusiasm.&#x26;#x201D; No. 7 He never did a serious movie because to him comedy was serious. No. 8...</description>
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