Paul Bettany Shares the Text He Sent Ron Howard to Snag a Solo: A Star Wars Story Role

CLIP05/17/18

Paul Bettany talks to Jimmy about the unconventional way he got his role in Solo: A Star Wars Story and the time his son almost got him arrested in France thanks to a poorly timed Star Wars joke at customs.

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Appearing:Jimmy Fallon

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Tags: The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon, Paul Bettany Shares, text, Sent, Ron Howard, snag, solo: a star wars story, role

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