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Chris Columbus on Harry Potter, Home Alone and The Thursday Murder Club

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Thursday, 28 August 2025 - 57 minutes

Is HBO's new Harry Potter series a waste of time? How did a rat-infested New York loft inspire Chris Columbus to write Gremlins? Could Robin Williams ever be replaced?


Richard Osman sits down with director Chris Columbus to talk about his incredible career, run-ins with Spielberg and how he brought The Thursday Murder Club to screen.


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