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22 Years Ago, ‘Harold & Kumar’ Almost Sent Two Characters to a Very Different Fast-Food Chain
Krispy Kreme reportedly backed out right before filming, forcing the movie to replace its doughnut subplot with Hot Dog Heaven.
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