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0 Brooke Shields’ ‘Friends’ Guest Role Made Andre Agassi Throw a Trophy-Smashing Tantrum
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It's a common trope in film and television to have law enforcement staffed by the most hilariously incompetent people known to man. It turns out the same really holds true for real life, too.
But, you know, don't go playing 'Yakety Sax' just yet, because some of these are pretty horrifying.
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