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Actor Joe Mantegna Channels Dean Marting in "The Rat Pack"

Actor Joe Mantegna. He's best known for his work with playwright David Mamet in the films "Homicide," "House of Games" and the plays "Speed-the Plow" and "Glengarry Glen Ross." He's currently starring as Dean Martin in the HBO film, "The Rat Pack." (it debuts August 22)

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Other segments from the episode on August 19, 1998

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, August 19, 1998: Interview with Joe Mantegna; Interview with Shawn Levy; Commentary on the semantics of sex.

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