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Tommy Flanagan
Played by Jon Lovitz
Tommy Flanagan is the self-important pathological liar portrayed by Jon Lovitz on Saturday Night Live. He invents impressive jobs, exploits and connections as he speaks, revising his stories whenever they falter. In Big House, his…
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Tommy Flanagan is the self-important pathological liar portrayed by Jon Lovitz on Saturday Night Live. He invents impressive jobs, exploits and connections as he speaks, revising his stories whenever they falter. In Big House, his jail-cell boasting becomes a contest with Pee-wee Herman.
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