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Eagles fan snuck players' names in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

Many people went to go see "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" when it opened in theaters in December, but not everyone heard the subtle references to Eagles players in the transcript.

If you're a Philly fan and you're upset that you missed the references, don't worry. They were very minor. In an interview with Philly.com, Oscar-nominated sound editor David Acord revealed his dirty little secret. Part of the transcript for a character named Teedo involved names of Eagles players.

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“The language he speaks is inspired by some Thai phrases that I was trying to learn for an upcoming trip to Thailand,” he said.