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'THIS IS REAL LIFE': 'Contagion' movie stars tell fans COVID-19 is the real deal

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LOS ANGELES — The stars of the movie “Contagion,” which has seen a surge in popularity as the coronavirus has spread across the globe, on Friday urged fans to listen to experts, wash their hands frequently and practice social distancing.“That was a movie.

This is real life,” said Matt Damon, who played someone who was immune to the virus featured in the 2011 film about a pandemic.Damon, Kate Winslet, Laurence Fishburne, and Jennifer Ehle teamed up with scientists from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health to release public service announcements on ways to contain the virus.Rentals, sales and downloads of “Contagion” have soared in recent weeks.

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