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Hi, I'm J.J. Abrams and I've been asked

by Vanity Fair to answer a few questions, so here we go.

Hey J.J., it's T.J.

Really, Star Wars?

You already rebooted Star Trek.

What's going on with the Cloverfield franchise?

Hmm?

T.J. you know you get one hit show

and you just become an (bleep).

Amazing.

Oh my God.

Hello J.J.

My question is where will you be the night Star Wars opens?

This was the day that Katie Couric asked me a question.

This is amazing.

I most likely will be asleep.

I look forward to being done with the movie

so for that I can pass out.

All right J.J., I need to know what's the deal

with the smoke monster?

J.J. will you finally bring back Jar Jar Binks?

We are developing a Netflix series called Binks and I.

J.J. what does it feel like to be you?

Awesome.

J.J. what happened to Darth Vader's grandchildren?

Oh, George.

This is great.

You tell me, man.

You made all this (bleep) up.

My question is do you think we're all alone

in the universe or not?

(Laughing) This just got very grim.

No, I don't think we're alone in the universe.

I don't.

I don't.

But let's see what this is.

I have a question for you.

I want to know why you didn't cast me as Chewbacca.

I was a little offended.

I think you know my reputation and my ability to transform,

and not only can I grow hair,

I can grow hair all over my body.

Next question!

Little disappointed, but I'd love to know

the answer to that and why you haven't returned my calls.

He was already cast.

I had nothing to do with that.

Hey J.J., I want to know how much money

you have in your bank account.

Not your company, your personal.

Go.

My god.

I have dozens of dollars.

Let's see what this one is, here we go.

J.J. you don't know this but I wanted

to direct an episode of Lost during your first season

and I was told I couldn't direct TV.

Why didn't you hire me?

Will you hire me now, please?

I had nothing to do with that.

See, this is the beauty of having not really been involved

with the series past the pilot is I was not responsible

for who was directing that show.

This is the first time I can say it wasn't my fault.

If you'd have a meeting with me now I'd love

to discuss all things with you, sir.

Here we go.

What the hell happens between Luke and Darth Vader?

What happens?

That's where it should start.

Is he dead, is he alive, is he still there?

(Whispering) They already made that movie.

You should watch the earlier films, they exist.

J.J. what's up?

Big fan.

I'm Thomas Middleditch from Silicon Valley.

If you have any roles for me, would you cast me in them?

In all of them?

(Laughing) Sure.

J.J. it's really simple.

Can you show it to me before it comes out?

Yes Jimmy, I'll show you the movie before it comes out.

Five minutes before it comes out.

J.J. I want to know if you've ever watched

Mark Hammil's movie Car Wash from beginning to end.

(Laughing) That's amazing.

No but tonight's the night.

J.J. did those people really die on that plane in Lost?

Thank you.

Can we put Damon's phone number right there?

Okay.

That's it?

Are we done?