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“Measuring ovations is deeply silly”: what’s behind the rise of the ‘standing ovation’ story?

By 2024-09-02T11:17:00

George Clooney, Brad Pitt at the Venice premiere for 'Wolfs'

Source: Giorgio Zucchiatti/La Biennale di Venezia

One exec said he’s seen publicists with “giant stopwatches with glowing screens” independently timing ovations at film premieres.

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