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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Spielberg paid $250,000 for this man’s life story. His 18-year stay at a Paris Airport inspired The Terminal that made $219 mn. Then he returned to the same airport and died there

For 18 years, Mehran Karimi Nasseri lived inside one of the world's busiest airports.

He slept on a red plastic bench, surrounded by his luggage. He wrote in a diary, read newspapers and books, studied economics and watched thousands of travelers come and go.

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