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Norway’s Magnus Nedregotten gave a thumbs-up.
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Zack Pierce, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Connelly, who attended the event and was sitting in the audience, gave a thumbs-up to the suggestion that Titus Welliver, who plays Harry Bosch, could simply walk past Mickey on the street during a scene, with the men giving each other a nod.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
As the ride slows down, Perry faces the camera and gives a thumbs-up.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Tirico gets the thumbs-up from advertisers as well, and such favorability shouldn’t be overlooked.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Zack Pierce, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Connelly, who attended the event and was sitting in the audience, gave a thumbs-up to the suggestion that Titus Welliver, who plays Harry Bosch, could simply walk past Mickey on the street during a scene, with the men giving each other a nod.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
As the ride slows down, Perry faces the camera and gives a thumbs-up.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Tirico gets the thumbs-up from advertisers as well, and such favorability shouldn’t be overlooked.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Thumbs-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thumbs-up. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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