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

10 June 2026

In episode 261: 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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