155. Sean Gerace Interview (Assistant to JJ Abrams on 'Mission: Impossible 3')
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This week we are thrilled to be joined by Sean Gerace, who was one of J.J. Abrams’ assistants during the production of “Mission: Impossible III”! He tells the story of how Tom Cruise got interested in Abrams (it involves “War of the Worlds” and a box set of “Alias”), discusses the shoot in Italy, and shares a tidbit about one of the filmmakers previously associated with the project coming to set. It’s a wild trip down memory lane!
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