Actors Who Never Recovered From Their Most Distressing Roles

Nearly a year after the film's premiere, Firth admitted in an interview that his role on The King's Speech had left him with a minor speech impediment, occasionally lapsing into a stammer during casual conversation. Fortunately, he appears to have hammered it out in the years since.

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Quentin Tarantino wants to stop making movies after his 10th film. The Hateful Eight was his 8th film.

Actors Who Never Recovered From Their Most Distressing Roles

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