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A taxi driver mistakenly claims that this title character portrayed a jewel thief. This character disguises (15[1])himself with an (15[1])“I heart New York” hat to cut in line (15[1])at JM Inc. The carrot-juice-drinking 105-year-old Dr. Lester has a private museum dedicated to this character. (15[1])With the help of his wife Maxine, this character makes a career change to become a successful (*) puppeteer. The entire menu is replaced with this title character's name in a scene that cuts to him falling near the New Jersey Turnpike. Craig Schwartz runs a business in the filing office of a certain 7-and-a-halfth floor (10[1])that allows people to experience (10[1])living 15 minutes as this actor by passing through a portal. (10[1])For 10 points, a 1999 Spike Jonze film starring John Cusack is titled for “Being” (10[1])what actor? ■END■

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