Thread by @Variety

Michael Keaton has a reputation for saying no. In fact, he nearly said no to #Dopesick.

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The Hulu limited series, based on Beth Macy’s nonfiction book, “Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America,” examines the horrifying opioid crisis and its impact.

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#Dopesick was Keaton’s first-ever TV series that he starred in from beginning to end. So, was that a fun process?

“Ish,” he says with a laugh. “At one point I said to Danny, ‘I ain’t ever doing this again.’”

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“I really admire all those folks that do those hour-long shows that are years and years and years. It’s tough to do, except that they get really, freakin’ rich!”

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