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And, since Caine couldn’t get the hang of it, it’s Deighton’s hand seen in the movie cracking eggs into a bowl.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
In the scene where Michael Caine is making omelettes in the kitchen, it is Deighton's hands which break the two eggs simultaneously as the actor was unable to get the hang of it.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
“Once you get the hang of it, it’ll be easier next time.”
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 13, 2026
“Why don’t you try a few private classes until you get the hang of it?” the studio owner suggested after I complained that she didn’t offer classes for rank beginners like me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2024
“I dunno whether it’s worth me taking the test. I just can’t get the hang of Apparition.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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