The rest, as they say, is history and Demange called Merritt an incredible find.

Matthew McConaughey;Richie Merritt

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Matthew McConaughey

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RJ Cyler ;Jonathan Majors ;Richie Merritt

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Jennifer Jason Leigh ;Rory Cochrane ;Richie Merritt

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Jonathan Majors ;Taylour Paige ;Richie Merritt ;RJ Cyler

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Bel Powley ;Richie Merritt

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Matthew McConaughey (Finalized);Richie Merritt (Finalized)

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