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Besides photos, she even included videos of her character excitedly welcoming her famous guest upon his arrival.

#AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/5v9yTOBupk

— jessa 🦋 (@directedbyrian) April 23, 2020

He even complimented her game progress, writing to her in one of her screen captures, \"your island is beautiful.\" He also asked her if he could collect some supplies to use for his game.

#AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/mItAycEWUg

— jessa 🦋 (@directedbyrian) April 23, 2020

She also chatted with Wood about \"Star Wars,\" her favorite franchise, and screen-captured him remarking, \"Long live Rian Johnson.\"

Johnson has since made that his Twitter header.

EYEEEEEEEEE—————— pic.twitter.com/YcFtmjMC0w

— jessa 🦋 (@directedbyrian) April 23, 2020

visit anytime #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/EYbwFaYHSc

— jessa 🦋 (@directedbyrian) April 23, 2020

Wood has apparently confirmed he was the player by assuring a fan who tweeted one of the screen grabs from \"Animal Crossing\" he \"of course\" saw Johnson's 2019 film \"Knives Out.\"

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