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Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist

On playing gay in the weekend's hot film

By Xtra.ca • October 6, 2008 8:00 pm EDT

Xtra.ca chats with director Peter Sollett and actors Ari Graynor, Jonathan B Wright and Kat Dennings about their new blockbuster film, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist. We caught up with them at the red carpet premiere of the film on Sep 6 during the Toronto International Film Festival.

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