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What does age teach you about love?

Oh, my God.

You know, when you're young, love is very self-serving. And then as you

get older, you realize that it's probably ultimately more important to love others regardless of what

you get in return. I'm Rachel Martin, and this is Wildcard,

the game where cards control the conversation.

Each week, my guest answers questions about their life,

pulled from a deck of cards.

They're allowed to skip one and to flip one question back on me.

My guest this week is actor Michael Shannon.

The primary thing that an actor is supposed to do is disappear.

So I'm basically like disappearing all the time or attempting to.

Michael Shannon's first role in a big movie was as a young newlywed in Groundhog Day.

It's a small part and his big moment comes when Bill Murray's character hands him a couple tickets to the local WrestleMania event.

And Shannon goes berserk with glee.

And I am daring you to go back and watch that scene and try to take your eyes off him.

There's something in Michael Shannon's eyes that makes it impossible to look away.

And it's no small thing to do that when sharing a scene with Bill Murray.

And it's like that in every movie he's in.

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