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David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Sep 14

Cheers, I will…

David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Sep 14

I’ve just read this excellent piece on Kinski who was a problematic character but still a very compelling actor and orator; I’m intrigued how you can capture in novel form an exploding volcano of a man like him in JCK?

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David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Aug 14

@barrabest.bsky.social hi, I’ve just watched and enjoyed Walk The Line; do you know if there will be another series?

David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Aug 5

@secondrun.bsky.social hi did I dream it or is Second Run bringing out a blu ray of Marketa Lazarova this year?

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David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Jul 13

@markcousinsfilm.bsky.social hi, great to see the Scene by Scene interview with Donald Sutherland on BBC4 the other night, I really miss that kind of TV which seems to have vanished completely.
Do you believe public service TV like the BBC and C4 should still be making programmes like that now?

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David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Jul 10

Is there any scope for a tax or transactional charge on the accountancy companies that help the rich hide their money away from taxation?

David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Jun 27

Oh no, I left it too late. :(
Thanks for getting back to me

David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Jun 27

Hi, will you be getting any more stock for: The Landlord and A Quiet Place in the Country?

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David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · May 28

@robburl.bsky.social hi, just finished “Why is this lying”… excellent stuff: I’d recommend it to everyone.
My thoughts:
It made me nostalgic for the Weekend World days
The Electoral Commission should insist on election time TV interviews for all
I’m sorry about the last chapter, hope all goes well.

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David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · May 28

It’s an excellent surreal film; under appreciated imho. Perfect to watch late at night.
Burt Lancaster is great in it but it is Eleanor Perry’s screenplay that makes it stand out.

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David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Apr 11

By a beautiful piece of synchronicity I’ve just re-read the Great Gatsby and I’m reading Sarah Churchwell’s excellent analysis of the book and its roots called Careless People; apparently one of the book’s working titles was: “Trimalcho in West Egg” which has to be one of the worst book titles ever.

David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Apr 9

No, it’s all performative; he has no intention of taking action against Russia

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David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Apr 4

From a Russian perspective you might argue it’s mission accomplished: a man is in charge in America who is destroying the economy and its international relations with just about everyone

David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Apr 4

The Emperor (penguin) has no clothes

David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Apr 4

…and both called Daniel…

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David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Apr 3

Maybe there are twin Daniel Hannans?

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David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Apr 2

Oh, that’s strange, I thought Trump said it would all be sorted out in 24 hours?
Ah, no, of course he only said that because he’s a lying, attention seeker who thinks he can win the Nobel Prize for Peace so he can “beat” Obama.

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David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Mar 29

Hmm, Trump is not an honest broker so why put faith in him?

David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Mar 29

…ex-best friend

David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Mar 26

Witkoff should step down immediately as he doesn’t appear to be competent; he’s making so many incorrect statements it’s embarrassing

David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Mar 25

I agree but the approach seems to be that the leader won’t condemn anything unless it’s attack on himself

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David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Mar 22

Okay, thanks I will see what I can find; I’m always intrigued by unfinished work whether it’s literature or film

David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Mar 22

@michaelchabon.bsky.social hi I believe Wonder Boys was developed as a result of an unrealised novel called: Fountain City. May I ask: does Fountain City exist in any form or was it just an idea?

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David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Mar 21

Fixed it:
The Republican Party now has more in common with Russia than Washington does with Brussels or with Kyiv.

David Spencer @spen01.bsky.social · Mar 21

I’m just watching Wonder Boys right now; it’s one of my favourite films

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