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By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Emma Stone was proud to say she did not break any bones while filming the absurdist comedy sci-fi film “Bugonia.” “I’ve broken a lot of bones,” she told Reuters, recalling how she felt nervous when it was time for co-star Jesse Plemons to tackle her for his role as Teddy Gatz, a conspiracy-theory-obsessed beekeeper. “He was completely safe and did an incredible job. I broke no bones,” she said. In “Bugonia,” Stone plays a powerful pharmaceutical CEO named Michelle Fuller, who is kidnapped by two conspiracy theorist cousins who are convinced she is an alien. The film is based on the 2003 South Korean film called “Save the Green Planet!” written and directed by Jang Joon-hwan, and arrives in select theaters on Friday and then across the U.S. on October 31. Plemons portrays Gatz while rising actor Aidan Delbis plays his cousin named Don. Both the real-life Delbis and his fictional character Don are on the autism spectrum, adding representation to the big-name Hollywood film distributed by Focus Features. “That character felt different and felt that he had a different sensibility and a different view of the world, and he was very sensitive,” director Yorgos Lanthimos said about the character Don. “So, I thought that a neurodivergent person would be perfect for this kind of role,” he added. For Lanthimos, Delbis’ role, which was the actor’s feature film debut, served as "the soul of the film” as well as “the voice of logic” that resonates throughout the movie. Stone also felt the story presented complex characters, particularly highlighting the tension between Fuller and Gatz. “It’s just so fun to not know whose side you're on back and forth throughout the entire story, who's in the right, who's in the wrong, and they're both kind of right, and they're both pretty wrong,” Stone said.  (Reporting by Danielle Broadway and Rollo Ross; Editing by Chris Reese)

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By Kanchana Chakravarty -Netflix shares fell 7% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the streaming giant's fourth-quarter revenue outlook failed to impress investors despite a strong line-up of shows, including the final season of "Stranger Things". The tepid outlook undermines the company's run of strong revenue growth in recent quarters, thanks to hit shows and movies including "KPop Demon Hunters" that have helped boost Wall Street's expectations. Netflix is set to release the final season of "Stranger Things" in November and stream two live National Football League games on Christmas. The company also missed third-quarter profit estimates due to unexpected expenses related to an ongoing dispute with Brazilian tax authorities, amounting to about $619 million, which weighed on an otherwise strong content quarter. "The Brazil tax expense creates noise, but it's not an issue… we believe the bigger focus on numbers is the lack of revenue upside in the back half," said analysts at J.P.Morgan. Netflix's revenue for the third quarter was in line with forecasts, at $11.5 billion, while for the fourth quarter, it forecast $11.96 billion, compared with Wall Street's projection of $11.90 billion. The company has ventured into advertising and video games to diversify its revenue streams, but these businesses have struggled amid shifts in leadership and strategy, along with stiff competition. However, the company's management said on a post-earnings call that it recorded its best ad sales quarter in history during the July-September period, without disclosing a number. Netflix does not reveal subscription numbers as well, making it difficult for analysts to predict its financial performance. "With no subscriber numbers, some advocates are grasping at straws to find any sign of weakness, as the company is faring much stronger than its rivals," said PP Foresight analyst Paolo Pescatore. Netflix's stock is up 40% this year, outperforming its media peers as well as the S&P 500. Its forward price-to-earnings multiple, a common benchmark for valuing companies, is 39.59, well above the average of the so-called FAANG group of stocks that includes tech heavyweights Apple and Google. (Reporting by Kanchana Chakravarty in Bengaluru; Editing by Saumyadeb Chakrabarty)

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By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Emma Stone was proud to say she did not break any bones while filming the absurdist comedy sci-fi film “Bugonia.” “I’ve broken a lot of bones,” she told Reuters, recalling how she felt nervous when it was time for co-star Jesse Plemons to tackle her for his role as Teddy Gatz, a conspiracy-theory-obsessed beekeeper. “He was completely safe and did an incredible job. I broke no bones,” she said. In “Bugonia,” Stone plays a powerful pharmaceutical CEO named Michelle Fuller, who is kidnapped by two conspiracy theorist cousins who are convinced she is an alien. The film is based on the 2003 South Korean film called “Save the Green Planet!” written and directed by Jang Joon-hwan, and arrives in select theaters on Friday and then across the U.S. on October 31. Plemons portrays Gatz while rising actor Aidan Delbis plays his cousin named Don. Both the real-life Delbis and his fictional character Don are on the autism spectrum, adding representation to the big-name Hollywood film distributed by Focus Features. “That character felt different and felt that he had a different sensibility and a different view of the world, and he was very sensitive,” director Yorgos Lanthimos said about the character Don. “So, I thought that a neurodivergent person would be perfect for this kind of role,” he added. For Lanthimos, Delbis’ role, which was the actor’s feature film debut, served as "the soul of the film” as well as “the voice of logic” that resonates throughout the movie. Stone also felt the story presented complex characters, particularly highlighting the tension between Fuller and Gatz. “It’s just so fun to not know whose side you're on back and forth throughout the entire story, who's in the right, who's in the wrong, and they're both kind of right, and they're both pretty wrong,” Stone said.  (Reporting by Danielle Broadway and Rollo Ross; Editing by Chris Reese)

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