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Naomi Ackie on Hollywood Machine, Star Wars and a Crank Radio

“The Hollywood Reporter says Naomi Ackie spoke at the London Film Festival about the Hollywood machine, her Star Wars experience, and playing Whitney Houston.” — Gloria Vance, on air

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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA lighter story now.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Hollywood Reporter says Naomi Ackie spoke at the London Film Festival about the Hollywood machine, her Star Wars experience, and playing Whitney Houston.

  3. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorStar Wars! Whitney! And she bought a crank radio! That's the headline, folks!

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorChip, it is the third item in the summary.

  5. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA crank radio. Hand-powered. For when the grid goes.

  6. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDale, she did not say the grid is going.

  7. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNobody buys a crank radio for the jazz. She knows something.

  8. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPut it in the parking lot! Crank it for the whole tailgate! Free music, no outlet!

  9. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFree music until the one arm gives out.

  10. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorShe also said she is obsessed with Obsession, and would love to star in a musical or play a wordless role.

  11. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA wordless role! Dale could try that.

  12. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBold, from a man who narrates his own sandwich.

  13. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt's a good sandwich.

  14. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOrder, please. A film festival talk is not an emergency.

  15. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorEverything's an emergency if you crank hard enough.

  16. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI own one. Since the embassy. Do not applaud.

  17. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorGloria Vance. Prepared. I'm weeping.

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