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Hal Espen

Arts Media Movies & TV

The Cash-Strapped King of the Nerds Plots a Comeback

On Aint It Cool News’ Harry Knowles, who built an influential empire on insider movie news while wheelchair-bound and at one point weighing over 500 pounds, then lost it all.

Hal Espen, Borys Kit The Hollywood Reporter Mar 2013 15min Permalink