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‘I disliked him intensely’: Richard Lewis on first meeting Larry David

The comedian and Curb Your Enthusiasm star talks about addiction, his Parkinson’s diagnosis – and his friendship with Larry David

‘I feel like I did what I was supposed to do on this crazy planet’: retired stand-up Richard Lewis reflects on a long career [Michael Sherer/Polaris/Eyevine]

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