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The Joy of Positivity pick of the day is 1994's Hudsucker Proxy

The Joy of Positivity pick of the day is 1994's Hudsucker Proxy

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May 07, 2025
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In 1994’s The Hudsucker Proxy, the Coens’ smart-ass tribute to screwball comedy presents a fictional origin story for the Hula Hoop and, very briefly, the Frisbee.

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