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SENT I PP know VVP who WP I'm NP going VVG to TO be VB like JJ , , and CC he PP wasn't VVD such PDT a DT bad JJ guy NN . SENT In IN a DT flash NN , , he PP reminds VVZ you PP of IN someone NN . SENT That DT gap NN in IN the DT teeth NNS . SENT Those DT funny JJ sad JJ clown's NNS eyes NNS . SENT That DT look NN of IN momentary JJ mortal JJ pain NN . SENT It's NP Laurence NP Olivier NP as IN Archie NP Rice NP in IN the DT film NN of IN The DT Entertainer NN . SENT As IN the DT Inland NP Revenue NN moved VVD in IN on IN him PP , , as IN his PP$ awful JJ pier NN side NN show NN closed VVD and CC his PP$ life NN collapsed VVD around IN him PP , , he PP offered VVD the DT audience NN one CD last JJ fatalistic JJ shrug NN and CC said VVD . SENT I PP have VHP a DT go NN . SENT Don't NP I NP , , lady NN , , eh NP . SENT I PP do VVP . SENT I PP have VHP a DT go NN . SENT Chris NP George NP , , The DT Independent NP , , August NP 27 CD , , 1994 CD