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David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈

@daveyh39.bsky.social

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Ugly, but hopelessly devoted Film/Cinema lover, & reviewer who died from mental illness, sheer amateurism, and a very broken heart. Woke, and proud member of the #LGBTQ and survivor of Twitter https://linktr.ee/daveyh39

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David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 1h

Remembering George Floyd on what would and should have been his 52nd birthday.

#BOTD on 10/14/1973

Justice for George and never forget his name.

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David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 1h

Remembering pioneering genre filmmaker Jack Arnold on his 110th birthday, seen here with Grant Williams, and visiting actors Gia Scala and Jose Ferrer on the set of Arnold's 1957 classic THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN.

#BOTD on 10/14/1912
@tcmtv.bsky.social #TCMParty

David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 1h

Celebrating and remembering the legendary Lilian Gish, the Oscar-nominated First Lady of American Cinema, on her 132nd birthday.

#BOTD on 10/14/1893

David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 1h

"I tried all my life to be a normal person."

Happy 81st Birthday to the great Udo Kier, truly otherworldly and hypnotic German actor and icon.

#BOTD in 1944

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Paul Duane 🥔 @paulduane.bsky.social · 14h

It's Udo Kier's birthday! And I'm feeling a little low today so I am posting a photo of me with Udo in 2013 to feel better. Also noting that I, empirically speaking, look better now than in 2013 in order to feel better, too.

Actor Udo Kier looks into the camera with his trademark devilish expression while a younger man does his best to look cool while standing beside one of the world's coolest men

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David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 2h

Happy 45th Birthday to the incredibly talented and dreamy Ben Whishaw, Emmy-winning stage, screen, and television actor.

#BOTD in 1980

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David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 2h

"I know what I am by now. I know how old I am. I know what my limitations are and what I can and can’t do. So if something appeals to me, I’m definitely going to go for it."

- Diane Keaton

One can never have enough of Diane.

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Alex Gibney @alexgibneyfilm.bsky.social · 2h

go orwell!

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

On National Coming Out Day, know that I will always be an ally to you — no matter where you are on your journey.

I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 11d

I am just so fucking proud of her.

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David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 7h

I don't know who wasn't affected by this during the heyday of MTV. D'Angelo just exuded sensuality and stone-cold sex. So smooth and silky. He appealed to everyone.

To say 2025 has been a shitty year is definitely putting it mildly.

David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 1d

Remembering Dusan Makavejev, taboo-breaking and fearlessly modern Serbian filmmaker and screenwriter on his 93rd birthday.

#BOTD on 10/13/1932

David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 1d

Remembering legendary Italian-born French actor and singer Yves Montand on his 104th birthday.

One of the country's seminal artists.

#BOTD on 10/13/1921

David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 1d

Remembering the multitalented Cornel Wilde, dashing actor and filmmaker, on his 113rd birthday.

#BOTD on 10/13/1912

David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 1d

Remembering the underrated Robert Walker on his 107th birthday, seen here in his incomparable and deliciously sinister role/performance as Bruno Antony in Hitchcock's STRANGERS ON A TRAIN (1951).

#BOTD on 10/13/1918
@tcmtv.bsky.social #TCMParty

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David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 1d

"Music is forever; music should grow and mature with you, following you right on up until you die."

Happy 84th Birthday to legendary Grammy/Emmy-winning & Oscar-nominated musician, singer/songwriter, guitarist Paul Simon.

#BOTD on 10/13/1941

David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 1d

Remembering the wonderful Melinda Dillon, Oscar/Tony-nominated stage, screen, and television actress on her 86th birthday.

#BOTD in 1939

As Jillian Guiler (with Cary Guffey) in CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)

As Teresa Perrone in ABSENCE OF MALICE (1981)

As Mother Parker in A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983)

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David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 1d

Happy 53rd Birthday to former child actor Danny Lloyd, most famous for his iconic role/performance as Danny Torrence in THE SHINING (1980).

#BOTD in 1972

David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 1d

13) Monster In The Title-

The Monster Squad (1987)
#31DayHorrorChallenge #31DaysofHorror
@nofspodcast.bsky.social

David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 1d

Remembering the talented film & television actress Kelly Preston on what should have been her 63rd birthday.

- As Rosanne in CHRISTINE
- As Marnie Mason in TWINS
- As Avery Bishop in JERRY MAGUIRE
- As Josie Stronghold / Jetstream (with Kurt Russell) in SKY HIGH

#BOTD in 1962

David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 2d

Born on this day on 10/12/1965:

Kirsten Johnson, gifted documentarian/filmmaker and cinematographer

First 📷 by Benjamin Geminel

Film stills: CAMERAPERSON (2016) and DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD (2020)

David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 2d

"Am I afraid of high notes? Of course I am afraid. What sane man is not?" - Luciano Pavarotti #BOTD on 10/12/1935

Remembering the legendary and majestic Italian operatic singer on his 90th birthday.

#musicsky #singersky

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David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 2d

Remembering renowned New Zealand filmmaker, producer, director, and screenwriter Geoff Murphy on his 87th birthday.

#BOTD in 1938

Seen here with the great Bruno Lawrence on the set of his 1985 sci-fi masterpiece THE QUIET EARTH.

📷 by the NZ Film Commission
📷 by Onfilm

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David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 2d

"I'm an actor who believes we all have triggers to any stage of emotion. It's not always easy to find but it's still there."

Happy 57th Birthday to the great and dashing Hugh Jackman, Emmy/Grammy/Tony-winning & Oscar-nominated actor, producer and singer.

#BOTD in 1968

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2d

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

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