‘Diner’ 30th anniversary celebration [Pictures]

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"Diner" actors and writer/director Barry Levinson at the "Diner" 30th anniversary panel.

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The 30th anniversary celebration included film screenings, a panel featuring stars and a gala. Here, actor Michael Tucker, who later appeared in "L.A. Law," participates at the panel.

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Actor Daniel Stern would later co-star as one of the burglars in "Home Alone," and narrated the TV series "The Wonder Years."

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Actress Ellen Barkin (who played Beth Schreiber in "Diner") talks during the 30th anniversary celebration of the film.

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Director/writer Barry Levinson appears in front of Ellen Barkin and Michael Tucker at the "Diner" 30th anniversary celebration.

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Ellen Barkin was one of several "Diner" cast members who appeared at the 30th anniversary celebration, held at Johns Hopkins University.

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Actor Daniel Stern (right), listens as Ellen Barkin with the audience during the 30th anniversary celebration of the film "Diner."

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Ronald Maltz of Baltimore gets an autograph from Baltimore native Michael Tucker.

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Ellen Barkin gets a hug from Michael Tucker during the 30th anniversary celebration of the film "Diner."

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Fans try taking images of stars and director Barry Levinson during the 30th anniversary celebration of the film "Diner."

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Barry Levinson listens to Ellen Barkin with Michael Tucker waiting in background.

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A panel with cast members and director Barry Levinson was one part of the film's 30th anniversary celebration, held Saturday at Johns Hopkins.

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Ellen Barkin listens to writer/director Barry Levinson during a conversation with the audience.

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Barry Levinson speaks as Ellen Barkin, Daniel Stern, and Michael Tucker sit on stage during the 30th anniversary celebration of the film "Diner" at Johns Hopkins University on Saturday.

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Baltimore native and "Diner" co-star Michael Tucker (who played Bagel) speaks to the audience during the 30th anniversary celebration of the film at Johns Hopkins University Saturday.

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Ellen Barkin stands between Daniel Stern, left and director/writer Barry Levinson, right, during the 30th anniversary celebration of the film "Diner" at Johns Hopkins University Saturday.

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Raised in Bethesda, actor Daniel Stern was one of a few young actors who would go on to become stars after appearing in the film "Diner."

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Baltimore's Barry Levinson wrote and directed the 1982 film "Diner."