Arnold has had his spokesman call me a crackpot. That was a mistake.
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Arnold's spokesperson called Warren Beatty a "crackpot", which means someone who is seen as strange or crazy. But Beatty thinks that was a mistake, meaning it was a bad decision that the spokesperson should not have made.
About Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty is an acclaimed American actor and filmmaker who has had an illustrious career spanning over six decades. He has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and three Golden Globes, and is the only person to have been nominated for acting, directing, writing, and producing in the same film. Beatty’s filmography includes iconic movies like Bonnie and Clyde, Shampoo, and Reds.
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