Billy Boyd & Dominic Monaghan, The Friendship Onion & The Lord of the Rings

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May 18, 202155:53Arts

Today, we chat with Dom & Billy as they launch their new podcast, The Friendship Onion! We talk about the films, The Scouring of the Shire, which cast members were funny, Dom's immunity to hiccups, and more! For the vide...

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