They include the device, entertaining and annoying in equal measure, of periodic appearances by Michael Gambon as Julia's long-dead acting teacher, who keeps reminding her that the only reality is the theater, and anything else is fantasy.

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As the school went into lockdown amid the shooting, Heber's wife texted him from her office, reminding him to lock his classroom door.

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On December 8, Ms. Lewinsky sent Mr. Jordan a hat, a box of chocolates, and a note gently reminding him of his promise to help her find a job.

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And I am so grateful to Mary, not only for her introduction, but for sharing her story, for fighting on behalf of America, for reminding that the values we care about aren't Democratic or Republican values, but are American values.

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