20 Bravest journalists we’ve seen across movies and shows

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10. Billy Kwan, The Year of Living Dangerously

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This daring character is made memorable in no less measure by the daring actress who played it. Linda Hunt gave it her all when she cut her hair and shaved her eyebrows to get into the character of the principled and courageous Kwan, who is a male photojournalist. Set amidst the political tensions of Jakarta in the 1960s, Kwan helps Mel Gibson’s character navigate the country amidst a revolution and is deeply ethical and even quick-witted.

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20 Bravest journalists we’ve seen across movies and shows

10. Billy Kwan, The Year of Living Dangerously

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