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Who played the studio executive in Robert Altman’s The Player?
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In Robert Altman’s 1992 film industry satire The Player, the role of the studio executive was played by Tim Robbins. Robbins received a Golden Globe Award and the award for best actor at the Cannes film festival for his performance as the character, who kills to advance his career.12