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Robert Rodriguez

04/17/25

@ Lex Fridman

Deadlines in filmmaking can drive creativity and efficiency, pushing you to make quick decisions and produce work that might not have happened otherwise.

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Robert Rodriguez: Sin City, Desperado, El Mariachi, Alita, and Filmmaking | Lex Fridman Podcast #465

@ Lex Fridman

Robert Rodriguez: Sin City, Desperado, El Mariachi, Alita, and Filmmaking | Lex Fridman Podcast #465

04/17/25

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