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Robert Rodriguez

04/17/25

@ Lex Fridman

Don't wait until you're ready to start making films; jump in and learn as you go.

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

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

04/17/25

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