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Random musings on all things related to movies and television...Check out my movie/television blog at:

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I missed most of Barbara Barrie on Barney Miller because I was of an age when I was out of the house more than watching TV, but even before Breaking Away or a memorable one episode shot on Mary Tyler Moore, I'd seen One Potato, Two Potato (1964). Brave film, brave performer.
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Nothing compares to the unconditional love and loyalty a dog gives to their human
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There's a lot of gay ppl doing culture commentary now who do not know cultural references beyond the ones that have been memes on the internet. In previous generations being gay in that space was all about being a nerd about cultural minutiae of the past. That was the foundation
RB 🫧 (@rodb) profile pictureRB 🫧@rodbOct 28
this level of queening out is becoming an increasingly lost art. jake shane my brother, class needed to start YESTERDAY.
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Adorable! A little dog named Nina, belonging to a parish priest in Argentina, is a regular at mass in town and even has her own spot at the altar.
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Tipping for Takeout is a subsidy for minimum wage earners. thesanfranciscoexperiencepod… @PressShopPR @NoraHornerSullivan @DavidPerrySF @HillPlaceBlog
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From overlooked office workers to fading movie stars, ageing in Billy Wilder’s films is about more than growing old. Across his career, he wittily chronicled characters confronting missed opportunities, diminished relevance and the feeling that life has passed them by. theb.fi/4idhur1
The world moves on: Billy Wilder’s cinema of ageing and obsolescence

The world moves on: Billy Wilder’s cinema of ageing and obsolescence

From overlooked office workers to fading movie stars, ageing in Billy Wilder’s films is about more than growing old. Across his career, he wittily chronicled characters confronting missed opportuni...

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Longtime anchor and reporter Jim Boyd from @ABC News’ Boston affiliate WCVB has died at age 84. Boyd began his career in the mailroom after dropping out of college and worked his way up at the station. @DavidMuir reports. abcnews.link/ZuiSCYm
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I don't think not having heard of Cassavetes is a crime but I don't get why you wouldn't just watch some of his films instead of getting into a multi day twitter argument to make a completely inscrutable point.
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OK, I'll bite. If John Cassavetes is so insanely influential and brilliant, why have I not heard about him until recently? I've been on a side-quest with classic and esoteric movies, mostly through the Criterion collection. I've watched dozens of Criterion closet picks from filmmakers and actors I admire. They pick Cassavetes films ALL THE TIME. Probably more than any other director except Scorsese. I haven't seen a single Cassavetes film. I don't think I've ever heard anyone talk about a Cassavetes film outside of those videos. I'm not a slouch on film, I've got a pretty wide spread on what I've seen & what I appreciate. How has Cassavetes slipped through that net so completely for so long?
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It's better than being a serious actor no one ever hires and, as such, has nothing to promote.
Dr Jonny Smith (@JSmithy64) profile pictureDr Jonny Smith@JSmithy64Oct 28
Really must be quite depressing to be a serious actor & spend most of your time being forced into silly content gimmicks. Just endlessly banal shtick. Can only applaud Seydoux for refusing to eat a stale croissant for Instagram giggles
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Barbara Barrie, Actress in 'Breaking Away,' 'Company' and 'Barney Miller,' Dies at 95 hollywoodreporter.com/movies…
Barbara Barrie, Actress in ‘Breaking Away,’ ‘Company’ and ‘Barney Miller,’ Dies at 95

Barbara Barrie, Actress in ‘Breaking Away,’ ‘Company’ and ‘Barney Miller,’ Dies at 95

An Oscar, Emmy and Tony nominee, she was impressive early in her career in the groundbreaking drama ‘One Potato, Two Potato.’

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Rest in peace to the wonderful Barbara Barrie, one of my all-time time favorites. nytimes.com/2026/10/28/theat…
Barbara Barrie, Oscar Nominee Known for Mom Roles and More, Has Died

Barbara Barrie, Oscar Nominee Known for Mom Roles and More, Has Died

She was nominated for “Breaking Away,” appeared in the original Broadway cast of “Company” and was seen on “Barney Miller.” She was 95.

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Every year on this platform, Gena Rowland’s life, work and marriage to the renowned director who cast her in most his films is celebrated. Don’t give me this BS that Cassavetes' work has been hidden.
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From The Guardian: Can TCM Survive a Mega Merger? theguardian.com/film/ng-inte… Includes interviews with Karie Bible and @chrisyogerst PS TCM's Sweater Weather programming is inspired, and I hope they repeat the theme in the future! #TCM #TCMParty
Film buffs love it. Trump and Tom Hanks hosted it. Can TCM survive a Hollywood mega-merger?

Film buffs love it. Trump and Tom Hanks hosted it. Can TCM survive a Hollywood mega-merger?

Since 1994, Turner Classic Movies has been a haven for old film lovers. Now with Skydance’s David Ellison calling the shots, fans are panicking over its unclear future

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This explains it all! Thank you @tcm @BenMank77 For my magnet And yes I hid the whole cruise… like a hobbit.
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TCM host @BenMank77 leaves a creepy surprise for fans on board the #TCMClassicCruise. Join him and Mario Cantone tomorrow night as we close out Creepy Cinema with THE BEGUILED starting at 8pm ET.
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When I interviewed Marianna Hill she recalled how she & Verna Bloom were accosted by Chicago police during the filming of MEDIUM COOL. This Studs Terkel radio interview w/Verna, recorded the next day, corroborates Marianna's account (Part 2 in comments): studsterkel.wfmt.com/program…

Actress Verna Bloom discusses being arrested in Chicago ; part 1 | The WFMT Studs Terkel Radio...

The day after being arrested in Chicago, Verna Bloom talks about the outrage and humiliation she felt. In great detail, she describes what led up to her arrest. Bloom contends she was doing nothing...

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Part 2 of Studs Terkel's interview with Verna Bloom: studsterkel.wfmt.com/program…

Actress Verna Bloom discusses being arrested in Chicago ; part 2. Also included are conversations...

Content Warning: This conversation includes racially and/or culturally derogatory language and/or negative depictions of Black and Indigenous people of color, women, and LGBTQI+ individuals. Rather...

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And here's my original interview with Marianna Hill for comparison: hillplace.blogspot.com/2016/…
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