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Robert Falls

@robertfalls.bsky.social

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Former director of Chicago’s Goodman Theatre; opinionated cultural commentator; husband of fab novelist Kat Falls. Often posts pet pics to boost followers.

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Charles McNulty @charlesmcnulty.bsky.social · 12h

It’s hard to believe how quickly and comprehensively things have degenerated but face it we must. We can’t pretend this — the breakdown of democracy — hasn’t occurred.

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Robert Falls @robertfalls.bsky.social · 8d

Happy birthday!🎂🎉🎊 Same age as On A Clear Day You Can See Forever. Let alone Bajour.

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 8d

The president just gathered the highest ranking officers in the military to tell them that he may order them to kill American citizens -- and that they better follow his orders. All in response to a series of crises that have no basis in reality.

I don't know how to yell any louder.

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Robert Falls @robertfalls.bsky.social · 8d

Yes

Robert Falls @robertfalls.bsky.social · 8d

A lovely tribute; yes one of the greatest performances of my lifetime.

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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 11d

Bleed, bleed, poor country!
Great tyranny, lay thou thy basis sure,
For goodness dare not check thee

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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 14d

O, pity, God, this miserable age!
What stratagems! How fell! How butcherly!

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Robert Falls @robertfalls.bsky.social · 16d

Ah yes, many a snack of sandwiches at Trzesniewski!

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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 17d

Free speech and fearless I to thee allow.

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Robert Falls @robertfalls.bsky.social · 17d

Yeah, all shot in Chicago. Pretty funny. Story: I was on the set watching a night shoot;
Gene was very grumpy (VERY) and wanted to be done with it. Director told him they were behind schedule, needed to keep going. Gene ripped 3 pages from script: “Now we’re on fucking schedule. I’m going home.”

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Maria Popova @mariapopova.bsky.social · 17d

“The cutting of the gem has to be finished before you can see whether it shines.”

Leonard Cohen, who would have been 91 on today, on creativity, work ethic, and why you should never quit before you know what it is you're quitting

Leonard Cohen on Creativity, Work Ethic, and Why You Should Never Quit Before You Know What It Is You’re Quitting

“The cutting of the gem has to be finished before you can see whether it shines.”

www.themarginalian.org

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Robert Falls @robertfalls.bsky.social · 17d

Today we celebrate Leonard Cohen, born on this day. Poet, prophet, singer of our shadows and our light. He once reminded us: “In this world, you have to be a bit too kind just to be kind enough.”
May we carry that wisdom forward.

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Robert Falls @robertfalls.bsky.social · 20d

You never know…

Robert Falls @robertfalls.bsky.social · 20d

maybe I should just stay in Salzburg for the next couple of years

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Robert Falls @robertfalls.bsky.social · 20d

I second this.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 21d

Every major talent that works for ABC and Disney should refuse to show up for work until Jimmy Kimmel is reinstated.

Marvel movies need to shutdown. Ditto the sitcoms.

Collective boycott.

Corporations love money more than anything,& this will harm them and force them to do the right thing.

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Robert Falls @robertfalls.bsky.social · 21d

Restaurant

Robert Falls @robertfalls.bsky.social · Sep 7

😆

Robert Falls @robertfalls.bsky.social · Sep 7

Wonderful show in LA - just wonderful!

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Robert Falls @robertfalls.bsky.social · Sep 7

😂 🍕

Robert Falls @robertfalls.bsky.social · Sep 7

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Robert Falls @robertfalls.bsky.social · Sep 7

icymi

Robert Falls @robertfalls.bsky.social · Sep 6

Go shit in your hat, jagoff. Chicago’s seen tougher punks and bigger crooks — you’re just another loudmouth con with tiny fingers and a withered dick.

Robert Falls @robertfalls.bsky.social · Sep 7

Classy, right?

Robert Falls @robertfalls.bsky.social · Sep 7

You Know he does. Douchebag.