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S3 E45 | 11/30/15
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S3 E45 | 11/30/15

J.J. Abrams Was Afraid to Direct Star Wars

J.J. Abrams chats with Jimmy about his fears about co-writing and directing the latest Star Wars film, The Force Awakens, and his evolving "mystery box" theory.

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