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Obligatory strip club scene cut from some 1970s police thriller. Booze and girls made classy by legacy of high-roller politicos , big-time hockey stars and semi-celebs who shed twenties into the curvy shadows. Vegas casino carpeting hides frothy beer spills and stiletto-smashed maraschino cherries. Cheers with Bon Jovi soundtrack and bikini wax. Bouncing boob jobs spin round a slippery pole on a car-sized stage the size. Pro bartender serves nostalgic cocktails out of a Salinger story.
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