Mellody Hobson on Why Husband George Lucas Gave Yoda his Backwards Speech Pattern
Businesswoman Mellody Hobson tells Craig the "genius" reason her husband, George Lucas, decided Yoda should speak in his signature backwards speech pattern.
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