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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Van Lathan Jr. to talk about Joseph Kosinski’s ‘F1’ film, starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris (2:16), before discussing Pitt’s acting career. Then, Charles Holmes joins the pod to try to convince Bill to watch James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ (59:01). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Van Lathan Jr. and Charles Holmes Producers: C ... Show More
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