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Paul Dano on Where the Wild Things Are’s Big Weekend

After much worry and controversy, Spike Jonze's film adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are was the No. 1 film at the box office over the weekend, extracting an impressive $33 million from miraculously non-terrified moviegoers. Full Article at New York Magazine

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  2. LOS ANGELES - "Where the Wild Things Are" proved a bigger hit with adult audiences than family crowds as the adaptation of Maurice Sendak's children's book made its debut at No. 1 with $32.5 million. Full Article at The Poughkeepsie Journal

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  1. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 14:  Director Spike Jonze (R) attends the dedication of two streets in lower Manhattan to 'Where The Wild Things Are' Author Maurice Sendak on October 14, 2009 in New York City.
  2. Actors (back L-R) Forest Whitaker, Catherine Keener, director Spike Jonze, Lauren Ambrose, Catherine O'Hara, singer Karen O, and producer Tom Hanks stand behind author Maurice Sendak (C) and Max Records before the premiere of the film "Where The Wild Things Are" in New York October 13, 2009.
  3. Actor Max Records as Max (L) and Paul Dano in costume as character Alexander are seen on the set of the film "Where the Wild Things Are,� in this undated publicity photograph.
  4. NEW YORK - APRIL 2:  Actor Paul Dano attends the premiere of 'Gigantic' during the 14th annual Gen Art Film Festival presented by Acura at the Visual Arts Theater on April 2, 2009 in New York City.
  5. NEW YORK - APRIL 02:   Actors Daniel Stewart Sherman, Leven Rambin, Paul Dano, Frank Harts and director Matt Aselton attend the premiere of 'Gigantic' during the 14th annual Gen Art Film Festival presented by Acura at the Visual Arts Theater on April 2, 2009 in New York City.
  6. PALM SPRINGS, CA - JANUARY 06:  Actir Paul Dano and actress Zoe Kazan arrive at the 20th anniversary of the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala presented by Cartier held at the Palm Springs Convention Center on January 6, 2009 in Palm Springs, California.
  7. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 02:  Actress Zoe Kazan and actor Paul Dano attend the after party for 'The Seagull' Broadway opening night at Sardi's on October 2, 2008 in New York City.
  8. TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 08:  Actor Paul Dano arrives at the 'Gigantic' premiere during the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival held at the Isabel Bader Theatre on September 8, 2008 in Toronto, Canada.
  9. Paul Dano who appears in 'There Will Be Blood' arrives for the 80th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California on February 24, 2008.

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