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Article: 'ERIN'S' BOY OSCAR NOMINEE ALBERT FINNEY LOVES ACTING, BUT HATES THE HOOPLA.(L.A. Life)

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March 8, 2001
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Byline: Evan Henerson Staff Writer

Who needs yet another relic for the trophy case? Oh, sure, the awards season is a rush, but Albert Finney is looking past the Screen Actors Guild awards and Oscars.

The real payday, says Finney - nominated for every conceivable supporting actor award for his work in last year's ``Erin Brockovich'' - arrives on May 9, his birthday.

``I end up being 65 and therefore entitled to a pension and a bus pass,'' says Finney, speaking by phone from London, where he makes his home. ``So I'll be able to get on the bus for free.''

Right. Either the man has a thing for public transportation (he played an Oscar ...

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