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We nearly forgot to wish a happy birthday to celebrated director Brett Ratner, born 37 years ago on this very day. We spent some quality time on the birthday boy's new website trying to select the image that best commemorates this special occasion, and while a nice shot of him and mentor/waterbed wingman Robert Evans or one of a teenage Ratner chewing the scenery in a high school play seemed festive, the above behind-the-scenes photo (actual caption: "Brett shooting some ass on the set of "Money Talks") says the most about the man and his work in a single, utterly efficient frame.

[Photo: BrettRatner.com]