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“Being from a working-class family from Bell, I always thought, ‘One day, we are going to hit it big and maybe move to Downey.’”

Just ask Oscar winner Russell Crowe, whose band, 30 Odd Foot of Grunts, has yet to hit it big.

Skateboarding and surfing hit it big in their first try at the Tokyo Games three years ago, securing a place — at least for now — on the roster.

“Home and Alone” is a refreshing glimpse into the life of a fairly well-known character actor who’s hit it big in the aforementioned parts but who seems to get the most fulfillment out of his roles off-camera, including as a director, sculptor, father and philanthropist.

Loewe, one of the gala’s sponsors, hit it big by dressing the evening’s mastermind, Anna Wintour, in a black coat adorned with blooms.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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