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Gary Erskine

@garyerskine.bsky.social

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Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 1h

There will be 57 varieties of profanities screamed in the WH today when he checks his phone for his social media morning ketchup.

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Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 13h

*considerate

Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 13h

I wish Past Me was more reliable and considerable but taking the small win today.

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Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 13h

Your Daily Meg.

Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 13h

So... a light hearted post to cheer up some friends and colleagues brings out too many serious people who miss the joke. Looks I'll be uploading cat pics instead.

Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 13h

My fault entirely. Apologies. You win a prize!

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Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 14h

It's Emma Mackey. You win a prize.

Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 14h

Another two I get confused with.

Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 16h

Thanks to Past Me for buying this and putting in freezer last weekend. Definitely in the mood for pizza tonight.

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Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 17h

PSA: A reminder that Margot Robbie, Emma Stone, Samara Weaving, Jaime Pressly, Jaime Mackey and Jaime King are actually six different people

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Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 17h

I genuinely mistook her for Aubrey Plaza at first then realised she was in Alita. She was great and certainly the highlight among the crew. Play Dirty was fun and while not as solid as Kiss Kiss Bang Bang or Nice Guys it filled a couple of hours and had just enough wise cracks to enjoy.

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Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 1d

Happy New York Comic Con to all those that celebrate.

Sadly, I won't be there in person but maybe next year?

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Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 1d

I get emails obviously written by ChatGPT using specific buzzwords to convince me that they can 'reach a new audience' and 'reach my potential' with their help for books I was not the writer of. Just a catch all format letter.

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Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 1d

Same.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 2d

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · 3d

Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild

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Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 2d

People need to be aware how serious any head injury can be. I hope your posts help raise awareness amongst friends and followers.

Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 2d

Their experience was pretty bad. Three month coma and very intrusive surgery to the left side of the head. Changed their personality and life. Years later they did a charity run and the look on her face crossing the line still warms. Huge steps! She then put on her skates and it was very emotional.

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Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 2d

When I hung around the roller derby scene for @rollergrrrls.bsky.social there were a LOT of concussions and even with their helmets it could be very serious indeed. One friend lost years to agoraphobia and other health issues due to TBI. Pleased to see you recover. Wishing you well.

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Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 2d

I read that twice and still laughed. Enjoy the show!

Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 3d

Philip's role in Magnolia is certainly more restrained than the others but his line "This is the scene in the movie where you help me out." wins every time. Genuinely emotional stuff.

An actor sorely missed.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k0-...

Magnolia | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Phil Parma Tracks Down Frank T.J. Mackie Scene [HD]

YouTube video by Mighty Chroma

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Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 3d

Pleased you didn't miss out. Looks like my film choice for tonight is sorted. We can alert each other when there's a 4K announcement for Magnolia.

Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 3d

Moore, Cruise, and Hoffman were working on a next level. Agree.. it is the raw honesty of their performances that really impresses.

Side note... did you notice the TJ Mackey wardrobe nod in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery when you see Edward Norton at the bar? www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_2U...

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Glass Onion Bar Scene | Starman David Bowie

YouTube video by beatraymanz

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Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 3d

The dvd has a documentary that is worth picking up on the 2 disc edition. Mine is in storage.

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Magnolia (film) - Wikipedia

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Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 3d

Stellar performances from everyone. Julianne Moore's scene in the chemist always wins as does Tom Cruise's with his father at the end. That said, it is Philip Seymour Hoffman's cry when dressing the bed with new sheets that gets me every time. So many moments. Some LOUD! [TJ Mackey]... others quiet.