After a frantic fifteen minutes of trying to pry the "lens cap" from his digital camera, acclaimed director Brett Ratner proceeded to snap hundreds of pictures of a befuddled wire service photographer from scores of oddly-chosen angles. Satisfied that his vision had finally been captured, Ratner then attempted to devour the camera, explaining to concerned charity ball guests that this strange ritual has been part of his process since Red Dragon.

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