"I would often play the movies on TV and mute it, and watching the action onscreen, improvise new songs, " he said, adding he's interested in a career in writing musical scores for movies.

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"Too difficult to play, " I would often be told.

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When I was in law school, my friend, Madeline and I would often make the long walk to the Vet to watch the Phillies play ball.

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They might have been tempted to play Jonathan Trott, give Flintoff a breather and play four bowlers - that combination is often enough at Headingley - and I suspect that should Flintoff pull out, that is what they will do.

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