Steven Spielberg on Aliens, Young Directors and Being Turned Down for Bond

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Thursday, 11 June 2026 - 29 minutes

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde are joined by the master filmmaker himself - Steven Spielberg.

The Hollywood icon answers your questions on the existence of aliens, being rejected for Bond and his advice to up and coming directors like Backrooms' Kane Parsons.

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