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Oct 2018
2h 19m

Rob McElhenney

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Rob McElhenney (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Fargo) is an American actor, director, producer, writer and one of Dax's idols. Rob sits down with the Armchair Expert to discuss raising young boys, he ponders celebrities role in social media and he details the multiple times he's drastically changed his body. Dax exalts Rob's discipline and in re ... Show More
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