John Turturro's two film roles tied to MIT and NYC draw attention

A story says John Turturro plays roles representing MIT and New York City across two films. Items cite The Boston Globe, CBS News and NPR, with NPR discussing his role as an ageing thief in 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York'.

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1. 22 Oct, 03:40 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 22 Oct, 03:40 UTCPicked up on News
3. 22 Oct, 06:08 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

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