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Robert Rodriguez

04/17/25

@ Lex Fridman

In filmmaking, when things fall apart, you roll up your sleeves and creatively figure out a way around it, often leading to a result that's better than what you initially sought.

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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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