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Vin Diesel Interview – The Truth About I Am Groot

I’ll begin by talking about the concept of celebrity. Having spent my formative years in a city dominated by NFL football, where encounters with celebrities were commonplace, I’ve developed a specific immunity to being easily impressed. However, meeting Vin Diesel (and his Groot character) was a revelation that defied all… Read More »Vin Diesel Interview – The Truth About I Am Groot

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