Brad Garrett, co-star of the U.S. hit TV show “Everybody Loves Raymond,” poked fun at the large Jewish presence in Hollywood when he won an Emmy Award this week. “I just hope this award breaks the door for Jewish people trying to get into show business,” Garrett said, according to the Web site Jewsweek. Garrett, 42, won for best supporting actor in a comedy series.
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