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Ilsa

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13. The success of SW Ep 4 and this genre provided a cover story

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 09:39 PM

Mar 24

for Tony Mendez (CIA) to go to Iran to rescue American diplomats hiding in the Canadian ambassador's home in 1979 or 80. Ben Affleck starred as Mendez in the film about this, Argo.

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Mark Hamill: huh. #time_flies ⌛ [View all] highplainsdem Mar 22 OP

I saw it the first day it opened in Amarillo. markodochartaigh Mar 22 #1

He was one good looking guy. debm55 Mar 22 #2

Ye gods, has it been that long?!? mwmisses4289 Mar 22 #3

Lol Faux pas Mar 22 #4

That sounds like Harrison Ford! Enter stage left Mar 22 #5

I loved it and still do. Faux pas Mar 23 #7

Kinda funny CelticCrow Mar 23 #6

That's funny Faux pas Mar 23 #8

Harrison Ford is the coolest guy on the planet. Aristus Mar 23 #9

For sure Aristus! Faux pas Mar 24 #10

Hey, neighbor! Aristus Mar 24 #11

How about that, huh? Faux pas Mar 24 #12

The success of SW Ep 4 and this genre provided a cover story Ilsa Mar 24 #13