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Renee Zellweger brings personal insights to her challenging role as Garland in 'Judy'

Renee Zellweger knows what it's like to be a public target. At 50, she's lived half her life in the spotlight, weathering tabloid stories about her weight, plastic surgery and high-profile relationships (Jim Carrey, Kenny Chesney).

So when it came to playing Judy Garland - whose struggle with substance abuse, financial troubles and custody battles were all grist for the mill - little surprised the actress. Not even learning that in the last years of Garland's life, British audiences literally pelted her with bread rolls when they were

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