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Jim Belushi reveals how he developed his characters for 'Song Sung Blue' and 'The Chronology of Water'

"I really don't want to mimic Ken Kesey. I want to capture his essence of his humanity."
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Jim Belushi on the Say More couch talking 'Song Sung Blue' and 'The Chronology of Water'
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Jim Belushi has been a household name in film and television since the 1980s. In this interview with Mashable's Executive Producer, Mark Stetson, he reveals his process for developing character in his two new films Song Sung Blue and The Chronology of Water as well as the two films he most regrets passing on

Watch the full Say More episode on Mashable's YouTube page to hear more from Jim about his relationship with his brother John Belushi, his close friend John Candy.

Song Sung Blue premieres in theater on Dec. 25.

The Chronology of Water is now in theaters.

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