Vin Diesel joins The Morning X to discuss his first major film, Saving Private Ryan, admitting that working with Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks set a height he may never reach again. Hear Diesel confess why he has watched the emotional film only twice. Get the details about the sheer intensity of filming the D-Day invasion. Discover why running on set was genuinely dangerous, requiring intense caution. Finally, hear the exclusive story of how Spielberg recognized Diesel's background as an independent filmmaker and granted him an honor that made Matt Damon and Ed Burns look over in shock.
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