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David Hughes

@filmcritic.bsky.social

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Ex Playboy Magazine scribe, food/travel writer & political journalist. Classic movies expert. Vinyl records. Pragmatic progressive. Brain tumour survivor.

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 11

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

“Nick, I've tried everything: the embassy, the German government, the consulate. I even talked to the U.N. ambassador. It's no use, I just can't bring my wife to orgasm.”

“My name’s Nick. My father thought of it when he was shaving.”

I class it alongside Airplane!

Re: Sinatra, my ex LOVED him

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

Promo masks for the underrated Steve Martin/Eddie Murphy comedy

BOWFINGER (1999).

These were given out at preview screenings the distributor held for rental store managers. They were to hold them up so it’d look like the whole cinema was just Eddies and Steves for a photo. 🤪😂

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

64 Candles 🎂 today for the creative polymath & force of nature -

KENNETH BRANAGH

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

Remembering the late, very great RICHARD PRYOR - who left us 19yrs ago today.

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

Remembering OTIS REDDING - who tragically left us 57yrs ago today aged just 26.

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

When Leslie Nielsen found Red Rock Cider wasn't red and there were no rocks in it - 1990

youtu.be/Mklawo5GujU?...

Fraud Squad - Operation Undercover - Leslie Nielsen Red Rock Cider Commercial (1990) [4K] [FTD-1002]

YouTube video by FT Depot

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

Phasmid eggs. (Stick insect eggs.)

Levon Biss collector

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

Behind-the-scenes on

THE WOMEN (1939)

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

I mean, there are still so many people out there that don’t realise that Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act are the same thing. They’re doomed.

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

1939/40 Philco ‘Log Cabin’ Tube Radio

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

Still friends with Leguizamo, talk politics etc

David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

Met her at an AIDS benefit in early 90s, stayed in touch, was an extra on TWFTFE…nothing major…

David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

November 15, 1924, Mr. and Mrs. Delingette, accompanied by their mechanic, engaged in crossing Africa, Colomb-Bechar in Cape Town! Completed it on July 3, 1925. An extraordinary adventure:23,000 miles during which they crossed 35 rivers by canoe and 129 bridges constructed or adapted in one of these

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

Julie Newmar. Love her...always have...THE ORIGINAL Catwoman!

I was fortunate to have worked with her 30 years ago (on To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar). She was and is spectacular.

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

No idea, it’s top speed was 50 kph though

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

1923-1925 Renault 10CV Type MH 6x6 Sahara

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

Roman glass souvenir cup bearing the images and names of gladiators popular in Rome at the time, 50-80CE. [3072x4080]

Currently at The Met Museum www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

Sigh…can you not just play along? I’ll just block you if you continue being an arse

David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

“Orange Variee”, orange perfume set with eight spikes inside.

Made in 1925 for the company Le Parfum de Marcy, Les Lilas, Paris, it is in painted ceramics, glass and enamel, 6 cm tall, private collection.

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

Trying to imitate the famous DDB VW ad.

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

Released on this day 51yrs ago…

DON’T LOOK NOW (1973)

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David Hughes @filmcritic.bsky.social · Dec 10

SCARFACE (1983)

Tony Montana uses "yeyo" as slang for cocaine. Al Pacino learned the word while learning the Cuban accent, and ad-libbed it during the chainsaw scene. Brian De Palma liked it enough to keep using it throughout the film.

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