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Dec 2021
24m 41s

Jeff Goldblum

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A conversation with Jeff Goldblum is like a walk along a river, it just keeps flowing. Jeff talks to Ruthie as he takes us through his garden and the kitchen. They even take a COVID test. Jeff recalls his mother's cooking with love and precision; remembering the detail of the green glass bowl that the weekly spaghetti and meat sauce was served in. 
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