Actor Griffin Dunne revisits his Hollywood childhood in 'The Friday Afternoon Club'

NPR | By Tonya Mosley

Published August 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT

Dunne talks about fame, growing up in a family of storytellers, and the trauma the family experienced after the 1982 murder of his sister, Dominique. Originally broadcast June 10, 2025.

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Tonya Mosley is a co-host of Fresh Air.

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