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Oct 2019
1h 49m

Elizabeth Banks

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Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games, 40 Year Old Virgin, Pitch Perfect) is an American actress, writer, director and producer. Elizabeth sits down with the Armchair Expert to discuss going to a uniphile school, turning 40 on the set of the Hunger Games and her producorial recipe.Elizabeth talks about her positive disposition and Dax recalls meeting he ... Show More
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