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A Conversation with Dan Gilroy
Season 8
Episode 5
In this episode, screenwriter Dan Gilroy discusses the evolution of the Academy Award®-nominated Nightcrawler - a 15-year-old idea - working with actor Denzel Washington to create an unforgettable idealist in the critically acclaimed Roman J. Israel, Esq., and the challenges and benefits of being surrounded by a Hollywood-successful family.
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