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May 04, 2012 06:47 PM EDT

Fat, Drunk, and Stupid: The Inside Story Behind the Making of Animal House

by Reader's Digest Staff

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In this rollicking book, Animal House producer Matty Simmons details how tough it was getting Hollywood to bankroll the now iconic comedy about a hard-partying fraternity. He also reveals scenes that were cut, like one with an annoying young musician named Bob Dylan.

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