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March 31, 2023
Happy Friday from your friends at The Ringer! Here are some things you might have missed on our site this week. 

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Amen and Ausar Thompson are identical twins who have blossomed into Overtime Elite league stars. As we edge closer to June's NBA draft, many are eager to see where the two-way prospects wind up playing. 

Fun Fact: The NBA has had several sets of twins, but the league has never seen a pair of this age who are ultracompetitive 6-foot-7 guards with nearly 7-foot wingspans. 

Best Quote: “They share an apartment and go everywhere together. They even share a pair of cheap headphones. One uses the left earbud, the other the right.” —Mirin Fader

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Television

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Succession star Kieran Culkin speaks with The Ringer about ideal endings, riffing off script with his costars, and stealing suits from his character's wardrobe as the hit HBO show airs its final season. 

Fun Fact: Culkin was first considered for the role of Cousin Greg before landing the role of Roman Roy.

Best Quote: “Our first scene together was a scene where we go into the urinal and pee on my phone.” —Culkin on shooting his seamless scenes with guest star Alexander Skarsgard

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Movies

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The John Wick franchise isn't just a box office success; it's also become a successful destination for some of the best martial artists and stunt fighters in the movie industry. 

Fun Fact: Major studios are now hiring stunt coordinators and second-unit directors from the John Wick franchise to enhance action movies like Deadpool and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. In addition, martial artists aren't just booking more work, they're also coproducing their own independent kung fu films. 

Best Quote: “We all love what we do. I’m just smart enough to use the best people.” —John Wick: Chapter 4 director Chad Stahelski

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Ringer Rankings
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Despite appearing 2,071 times in Succession, the f-word has yet to receive an Emmy nomination for its work in the acclaimed HBO drama. Fortunately, our staff has decided to honor everyone's favorite swear word with a ranking of all its best scene-stealing, Shakespearean moments. 

Full ranking here.

Pod Spot:
The Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Interview

Bill speaks with longtime friends Matt Damon and Ben Affleck about sharing apartments and bank accounts, starting their own studio, and their latest film, Air. 

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