As tired as an 18 wheeler.
Posts by Simon Threadgold
Series 15 was great, right up until it very, very, very wasn’t.
Out for a walk, started thinking about which is the better medium for sitcoms - film or videotape. Found myself in a street I didn't recognise. I wish I could say this was my first sitcom induced fugue state. And I still don't know which medium is better.
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AI generated Lillian Gish says it’s time to get onboard with AI. “The future’s here, motherfuckers, and its name is AI.”
Beverly Hills Chihuahua says it’s time to get onboard with AI.
Humphrey Bogart built his career accepting film roles that George Raft turned down. George Raft built his career accepting film roles that Mary Pickford turned down.
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You’d’ve thought The Thick Of It would’ve scared people off the name.
But may be open to experimentation if you buy him a drink.
Couple of treasures of 1950s British cinema. The Naked Truth, a small gem. Hobson's Choice, a crown jewel.
May you always watch action movies in the company of someone who cannot let a single Wilhelm Scream go uncommented upon.
Hugely entertaining, in no way that was intentional.
Guess now is as good a time as any to say it… Prince’s legendary solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps is pure, unmitigated, wank, that shits on the memory and musical philosophy of the song’s author and I hate it beyond all reasonable measure.
Tom Jones giving “just remembered he’s got an unopened packet of Jaffa Cakes waiting for him at home” energy. #TOTP #notTOTP
He missed a bit shaving. Embarrassing. #TOTP
Did Barry Norman ever host #TOTP? Feels like he should’ve, especially in the 90s, proper ironic like, him sitting in his armchair up in the gallery.
Deacon Cordon Bleu.
#TOTP
You don’t need Graceland era Paul Simon, we’ve got Graceland era Paul Simon at home. #TOTP
Tenacious D looked so different back then. #TOTP
Gothic Pertwee chic. #TOTP
Right, off for food. Might see yous later.
#TOTP
If you're gonna pronounce it like that, work pizza into the lyrics, ffs.
#TOTP
Favourite tune of the night. Yes, entirely because of those two blokes. Shut up.
#TOTP
"That was the charts, that was Top Of The Pops, and that was my career."
#TOTP
Closet case pop is the cringiest.
#TOTP
Whatehername from Torchwood, mostly in shadow, looking grim
"Sometimes the Doctor doesn't save us because he's looking away in shame."
#TOTP
Uhhh, it's Missy, actually.
#TOTP