Taika Waititi: Directed 'Thor: Ragnarok' Because He Was Poor
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Taika Waititi revealed that he initially had “no interest” in directing two Thor films for Marvel, but did because he was "poor" and needed the money.
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Taika Waititi says he took on Thor: Ragnarok because he was 'poor' - 'It wasn't on my plan' - NZ Herald
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Taika Waititi: Directed 'Thor: Ragnarok' Because He Was Poor
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Taika Waititi Only Directed Thor: Ragnarok For The Money - Geek Parade
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Taika Waititi says he only agreed to direct Thor: Ragnarok because 'I was poor
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Taika Waititi Taika Waititi on directing Thor: Ragnarok: 'It wasn't on my plan' - Telegraph India
Taika Waititi, who directed #ThorRagnarok and #ThorLoveAndThunder says he had “no interest in doing one of those films,” and no inter
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Taika Waititi says he only agreed to direct Thor: Ragnarok because 'I was poor
Taika Waititi directed 'Thor: Ragnarok' because he was poor