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lesdramasdumonde · 2 years

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made a poster for the upcoming Persuasion adaptation (starring Dakota Johnson as Anne Elliot) because it’s coming out next month but Netflix still hasn’t released a trailer or official poster 🙂

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bejeweledblondie · 7 months

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Fairytale Wedding

Captain John Price x F! Royalty Reader

Summary: a continuation of “A Knight in Shining Amor” After Y/N had recovered from her injuries she started to court Captain John Price. Even attending Trooping the Color with him. Soon a Royal proposal happened & the big wedding day is upon us

Warnings: Mention of a wedding night

Y/N had been waiting for this day ever since she was the flower girl at her Aunt Mary’s wedding. Years of preparation went into this ceremony, all the way from the tiara she was to select from her grandmother’s collection to the flowers in her bouquet. She had waited years to find a man suitable for her, then came along John. He had saved her life & she grew fond of him. Over the past year they had been courting each other & attending formal events. However behind the privacy of the palace walls it was a whole different story. She was able to see that tender side of him & he was able to see her without all the Royal protocol. He was used to seeing her in a gorgeous ballgown, or all done up but he found her most beautiful in blue jeans.

So here she stood in front of the golden gilded mirror in her bedroom. Her wedding dress had been designed custom by Christian Dior & was adorned with beautiful floral appliqués representing each of the Commonwealth countries. It had a high neck resembling Grace Kelly’s iconic wedding dress & her veil was a cathedral length. The blusher draped over her face & went down to her elbows. She looked the epitome of what a royal bride was to be. John’s niece, Evelyn was in seventh heaven & couldn’t believe that his new aunt was a duchess. When she saw her new aunt in her wedding dress her eyes lit up.

“Auntie Y/N,” Her little voice squeaked out. She turned around to see the little girl looking up at her. “You are the prettiest princess I’ve ever seen.” She bent down & hugged the little girl.

“Thank you Eve,” Y/N replied. “And I’m sure you’ll make a wonderful bridesmaid.”

Price’s sister, Katherine & her sister now the Princess of Wales Caroline came in. Both were wearing the custom pale blue gowns that had been designed for them. Katherine picked up Eve & Caroline helped Y/N with the train.

“Ready to go?” Caroline asked. Caroline had already experienced her own wedding day & knew the jitters that Y/N was experiencing. Then started to walk out of the room & into the hallway. The private photographer they had hired was already snapping candid photos. Y/N started down the staircase & saw all of the palace staff watching her. She gave a soft smile in their direction they had seen her grow up & were a vital part of her upbringing. They were of equal importance to her that she shared this day with them.

She finally reached the bottom & walked to where the carriage was parked. Katherine put Evelyn in first & then helped Y/N with her gown. Caroline was near the steps into the carriage to lend a hand to make sure she didn’t fall. Once inside & seated next to Evelyn both ladies joined them. The foot man climbed up & grabbed onto the reigns.

“You ready your highness?” He asked.

“Yes I am! Let’s go!” She replied. Evelyn was practically bouncing in her seat it was the first time she was in a carriage & was absolutely elated. The childlike wonder of her future niece made Y/N wonder what her future children will be like. Soon they were off towards the large brass & golden gates of Buckingham Palace. Screaming crowds of people from all over the world lined the streets. Y/N waved to the people & Evelyn being the social butterfly she was yelled “hello” & waved. Katherine couldn’t help but laugh at her child soaking in the royal treatment.

The sun was out & shown down on the carriage. Y/N’s tiara she had on loan from her grandmother reflected off of the sunlight creating a bright effect. It just added to the beauty of the day. Finally they pulled up to the Westminster Abbey, & her dress was able to be put on full display. Katherine, Evelyn, & Caroline all stepped out before letting Y/N out. Caroline held out an arm while Katherine held onto Y/N’s bouquet & Evelyn.

Once Y/N was out of the carriage the already cheering crowds erupted into louder cheers. Katherine handed her the bouquet & held onto Evelyn’s hand as they started to walk into the cathedral. The priest was waiting for her at the front doors. He grabbed one her hands & gave her some words of endearment to help calm her nerves. Very similar to the ones he gave to John earlier.

At the alter John stood there staring at the thousands people. His team was in the second row all smiles. Ghosh was Simon today, he had ditched his skull mask for a clean shave. Soap showed up in a kilt to represent Scotland. Gaz was there for a good time & to represent his Captain. John hadn’t been this nervous since his first mission. He hadn’t felt this way about anyone ever, she was his whole world. He knew that the moment he visited her in the hospital. The organ started up & the choir started to sing a religious hymn. The crowd stood up & watched as the religious dignitaries walked first lead by the priest.

Then his beloved niece & older sister. He smiled at her as she waved excitedly while throwing petals. It made him wonder what the future children Y/N & him would have. Soon he saw his beloved, looking absolutely ravishing. She radiated pure love & the sunlight from the Abbey’s skylight make her sparkle. Tears started to well in John’s eyes when he saw her. Finally she had reached the alter, & after handing her bouquet to Caroline he took her left hand.

“You look beautiful.” He whispered to her.

“You look handsome.” She whispered back. He really did know how to pull off a British Army Officer’s dress uniform. The ceremony was long but the both of them soaked up every minute. Once the ceremony was complete, they had started to make their way together down the aisle. He had looked over to his team & Soap gave him two thumbs up. John shook his head & chucked.

After carriage ride through the streets of cheering of crowds who wanted to get a glimpse of the newly weds they had finally reached the palace. While the guests were starting to arrive for the reception Y/N & John along with their families were in the sitting room that the main balcony is connected to. John couldn’t stop staring at his bride, she was the most of beautiful thing he had ever laid his eyes on. It was clear her inner beauty reflected outwards. She had bumped into him & he had grabbed onto her waist insuring she didn’t fall.

“Jonathan Price, that better be your sword poking me.” She giggled.

“Its definitely a sword my dear but one you’ll see later on.” He whispered back into her ear causing her to blush. It was soon time for them to grace the balcony that was looking out onto the crowds celebrating the wedding. It was customary the couples saved their kiss for the balcony with the entire royal family.

With Y/N & John in the front both families surrounded them. The crowds were screaming “kiss her” over & over again. John placed his hands at her waist & took her in for a deep kiss. The roar from the crowd was amplified once they saw them lock lips. Once they broke apart they rest their foreheads against each others.

“I love you.” She said & looked into his eyes.

“I love you more.” He said & pulled her in for another kiss.

#call of duty #ghost call of duty #john price x reader #captain john price #captain johnathan price #cod imagines #john price #cod mwii #cod mwf2 #captain price x y/n #captain price #captain price x female reader #captain john price imagine #simon riley x reader #john pr

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Today In History

Hollywood icon, director, activist, and diplomat Sidney Poitier was the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor, receiving the honor in 1964 for his performance in ‘Lilies of the Field.’

Poitier was born in Miami, FL, on this date February 20, 1924-two and a half months prematurely while his parents were on vacation from the Bahamas.

Poitier portrayal of resolute heroes in films like “To Sir With Love,” “In the Heat of the Night” and “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” established him as Hollywood’s first Black matinee idol and helped open the door for Black actors in the film industry.

He rose to prominence when the civil rights movement was beginning to make headway in the United States. Although often simmering with repressed anger, his characters responded to injustice with quiet determination. They met hatred with reason and forgiveness, sending a reassuring message to white audiences.

With the rise of Black filmmakers like Gordon Parks and Melvin Van Peebles in the late 1960s and early ’70s, Mr. Poitier, now in his 40s, turned to directing and producing. He had proposed the idea for the romantic comedy “For Love of Ivy” (1968), in which he starred with Abbey Lincoln. After joining with Paul Newman and Barbra Streisand in 1969 to form a production company called First Artists, he directed the western “Buck and the Preacher” (1972), in which he acted opposite Mr. Belafonte, and a series of comedies, notably “Uptown Saturday Night” (1974) and “Let’s Do It Again” (1975), in which Mr. Poitier and Bill Cosby teamed up to play a pair of scheming ne’er-do-wells, and “Stir Crazy” (1980), with Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder.

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#sidney poitier #carter magazine #carter #historyandhiphop365 #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #history #cartermagazine #today in history #staywoke #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth

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henry-fox-biggest-stan · 1 year

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Rating Austen’s first lines (this is a rating of the lines, not the books) (rated based on my thoughts of when I read them for the first time, unaware of what happens later)

1. Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her. — Emma

Iconic. Makes you wanna be her in just one paragraph.

2. No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy, would have supposed her born to be an heroine. — Northanger Abbey

I love this one, I don’t know why

3. A gentleman and a lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex coast which lies between Hastings and Eastbourne, being induced by business to quit the high road and attempt a very rough lane, were overturned in toiling up its long ascent, half rock, half sand. — Sanditon

Pulls you right in.

4. It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. — Pride & Prejudice

It’s a classic.

5. The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex. — Sense & Sensibility

Straight to the point.

6. The first winter assembly in the town of D. in Surrey was to be held on Tuesday, October 13th and it was generally expected to be a very good one. — The Watsons

I hope it was.

7. About thirty years ago Miss Maria Ward, of Huntingdon, with only seven thousand pounds, had the good luck to captivate Sir Thomas Bertram, of Mansfield Park, in the county of Northampton, and to be thereby raised to the rank of a baronet's lady, with all the comforts and consequences of an handsome house and large income. — Mansfield Park

Good for her.

8. My dear brother,—I can no longer refuse myself the pleasure of profiting by your kind invitation when we last parted of spending some weeks with you at Churchhill, and, therefore, if quite convenient to you and Mrs. Vernon to receive me at present, I shall hope within a few days to be introduced to a sister whom I have so long desired to be acquainted with. — Lady Susan

Not the worst.

9. Sir Walter Elliot, of Kellynch Hall, in Somerset, was a man who, for his own amusement, never took up any book but the Baronetage; there he found occupation for an idle hour, and consolation in a distressed one; there his faculties were roused into admiration and respect, by contemplating the limited remnant of the earliest patents; there any unwelcome sensations, arising from domestic affairs, changed naturally into pity and contempt as he turned over the almost endless creations of the last century; and there, if every other leaf were powerless, he could read his own history with an interest which never failed. — Persuasion

Didn’t ask about Sir Walter Elliot’s passion for monarchy.

#jane austen #emma woodhouse #emma jane austen #northanger abbey #sanditon #pride and prejudice #pride & prejudice #sense & sensibility #sense and sensibility #the watsons #mansfield park #lady susan #persuasion

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southofeerie · 1 year

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modern west wing social media hcs

i feel like charlie would have the most normal social media acct and following, like maybe an instagram where he posts pictures of himself (mostly for family), and like a twitter where he occasionally retweets his friends or bartlet. he likes making fun of other people (especially senior staff) for being too stuck to their devices, and a large online presence would take away that ability

CJ’s twitter is less incendiary than she’d like, since she’s the face of the bartlet administration, and so a lot of it is discussing policy or clarifying briefings. she does retweet a lot of good edu sites or interesting articles she finds. she herself trends a lot, she’s pretty famous online as a political icon ala AOC or bernie sanders, and she gets a lot of edits made online from press conferences (which she enjoys bragging abt to the other staff, while making fun of them for being out-of-touch). CJ also has a private instagram that hogan had her make, but she only posts extremely blurry pictures of coffee and her goldfish with captions like “hogan said to post to remind people that im alive”. toby always replies with “sending the pictures to MOMA. breathtaking” and danny replies with “breaking news. press secretary reveals she is still alive. more at 7”.

leo does not have social media because he still has a flip phone and a brick laptop. he says he prefers hearing bad news out loud or reading it on physical paper, but really, he just can’t figure out how to work it. im talking types “google” into google, then types “hello find me a map of the united states of america” in the search bar. margaret tried to help but seeing him type google into google physically pained her

josh is banned from twitter (after he pissed off three midwestern states, basket weavers, and most hollywood producers in the first week in office). cj regularly checks to make sure he hasn’t made a new account. he has a public instagram, but cj looks over captions before he posts (he once tried to ask the president for permission to get a new account but the president sided with cj). most of his posts are about encouraging people to vote or be more politically active. he is also not allowed to reply to comments on the instagram, so he reads them out loud in a mocking voice to donna. unbeknownst to him, there is a white house deputy chief of staff twitter page run by donna (with cj’s permission) that discusses white house initiatives and shares fun anecdotes abt day to day work. anytime someone tells josh they love his twitter account he assumes they mean instagram, and nobody tells him until bartlet is two years out of office

donna, like charlie, has an instagram mostly for her family back home, but also has a twitter where she talks about tv shows she likes and her hobbies, that has a decent following. she might have a tumblr but again it would be abt tv shows and hobbies she has

toby is on goodreads and instagram (but only to leave sarcastic comments on his friends’ posts). he hates twitter’s word count limit and how it’s owned by elon musk, and rants abt it often. he leaves lengthy reviews on any political commentary article in the comments section. this has been brought up in the briefing room, to the point where cj has a recording of herself saying “toby ziegler’s online rants are not indicative of president bartlet’s views. if you have any questions please direct them to ziegler himself”

president bartlet has facebook </3. there’s a white house twitter page run by an intern, but he’s not involved with that. he posts fun facts about national parks or ancient latin novels, but each fact starts with something like “joshua lyman, 🧍‍♂️deputy chief of staff, 🇺🇸doesn’t understand the true beauty of yellowstone national park 🙄🏞🏜🤦‍♂️”. most people think it’s a parody account and cj doesn’t want to correct them

abbey does not have facebook, despite her husbands insistence that it’s better than twitter. on the rare occasions she uses her account it’s mostly to discuss important medical breakthroughs and her daughter’s work

sam has a really popular instagram, where he posts selfies and pretty pictures of the white house and captions like “having a great day at work today!” or “white house at sunset.. gorgeous”. he posts on his story a lot, and comes off as very relatable to the public. he’s cj’s dream social media user

will bailey runs campaign social medias pretty well but his own twitter account is mostly for promoting the campaigns. occasionally he retweets stuff his friends post, or tweets out funny jokes he hears.

margaret is tumblr famous, but never posts abt her job. her posts regularly wind up on other sites. she hasn’t told anybody and doesn’t plan to

#the west wing #west wing #tww #cj cregg #charlie young #josh lyman #sam seaborn #toby ziegler #margaret hooper #jed bartlet #abbey bartlet #social media au #donna moss #will bailey #leo mcgarry

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Ok first chapter thoughts:

I think it’s genius to have Angel’s first chapter before Jimmy’s because you get to see the idolized, famous, iconic Ark thorough the fan’s lense before you get to see Jimmy trying not to have a panic attack in the car before an award show. I don’t think it would’ve had the same effect the other way round with seeing Jimmy and reading his internal monologue and then seeing Angel idolize him. Also I really like how the first chapter ends “I lean over her shoulder and look at the photo. There they are. Our boys. The Ark. Blurry, pixelated smudges, half blocked by huge bodyguards in dark suits. Rowan is leading them, Jimmy in the middle, Lister behind. They seem connected. Like the Beatles on Abbey Road, or a group of toddlers holding hands in a preschool trip to the park.” And I am going to pick that apart a bit cause I adore analyzing stuff. Firstly, I think the first sighting of The Ark in the entire book being a horribly blurry picture probably taken off someone’s phone in an excited frenzy says a lot about how no one sees The Ark as who they are, and only see them as these gods, to use Rowan’s own words. I’d also like to say that I know they always stand Rowan, Jimmy, Lister, but the way that it’s phrased even in the first chapter in Angel’s perspective there’s a slight distance but between Rowan-and-Jimmy, and Lister in the phrasing. Rowan is leading, Jimmy is in the middle. And Lister is behind. Also first of many Beatles references.

#sorry if these posts read horribly it’s almost 11pm I can’t be bothered to break these up or edit them #evie rereads iwbft #iwbft #i was born for this #the ark #lister bird #jimmy kaga ricci #rowan omondi #angel rahimi #juliet schwartz #alice oseman

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charliespringverse · 8 months

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iwbft – monday: a brief summary of my annotations

all highlighted quotes: 101

· ouch/ow/owie: 1

· real/felt/relatable/so true: 4

· aroace: 3

· ☹/☹☹/☹☹☹: 5

They usually just found me annoying, because once I start talking about The Ark, or anything really, I find it kind of hard to stop. — i often reference my jimmy kinnie shit but like,,, angel

I love my real name, but Angel feels like a part of me now. I'm just not used to hearing it in real life. — jay vibes

'And you must give me some writing material, boring girl!! Love you xx' — she took u up on this x

They seem connected. Like the Beatles on Abbey Road, or a group of toddlers holding hands on a preschool trip to the park. — the latter is closer to the truth

The girls. Our girls. — "our girls" vs "our boys" :(

Rowan, the tallest, is to my left with a hand on my shoulder. Lister is to my right, his hands in his pockets. We never really discussed this. It's just what we do now. — does lister keep his hands in his pockets bc he doesn't feel as connected ?

Fortunately for us, I'm excellent at faking being okay with things, even when inside my brain there is a tiny screaming gnome who is definitely not okay. — iconic line

I think he's attractive. Sort of averagely spaced out facial features. That haircut that all the lads are wearing nowadays. Bit like he was designed in a lab. I don't know, really. He looks like the sort of person I should think is attractive. — the a in lgbtqia+ stands for angel rahimi

Not miserable old Radiohead. — boooo rare angel L

'I mean, I guess it's unusual to be into that sort of music, but, you know, it's better than being too obvious.' — fuck off back to ur bucket hat

I say, upbeat as possible, 'Hi, you all right?' — p. 27 !! (note: page 27 is where angel mentions hating when ppl say 'you all right?' as a greeting)

I say this all with a laugh but I do actually wish people thought we were a rock band. We're a rock band. Electropop at a stretch. I'm not a music snob. Shut up. — me in my 5sos era c. 2014

You can tell he gets a little nervous at events like these. — "a little nervous" yeah?

'Not because you think he's attractive...?' — men (derogatory)

#iwbft reread #yes i'm choosing to be incredibly annoying in how i go about posting for the reread #but here we are babey !#note: this isn't All my annotations it's just the ones i feel like i would share in conversation w an iwbft-enjoyer friend #iwbftreread #if anyone saw the unedited version of this post in which i accidentally called angel 'april' No You Didn't #in my defence i am the Cool Gay Uncle™ to a precious lil toddler named april and i'm very used to typing her name

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argumntativantitheticldreamgirl · 9 months

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⋆ southern US ⋆ autistic ⋆ white/native american/Jewish ⋆ adopted ⋆ SEC and sorority alumna ⋆ disabled ⋆ geek ⋆ cosplayer ⋆ bisexual icon ⋆ feminist ⋆ animal lover ⋆ pro-science ⋆ elder emo ⋆ former scene queen ⋆ a little hippie, a little preppy, a lot weird ⋆

I post for me. It’s random, it’s all over the place, it’s what I relate to. Respect me, and I’ll more than likely respect you. If not then i shall file your lost admiration carefully in the box where i keep my fucks.

I have kinks and I post about them sometimes. This isn’t commentary on whether or not these should be encouraged, just a place to express myself. No hard feelings if you don’t want to follow.

Fandoms I post about:

Taylor Swift ⋆ Stranger Things ⋆ Barbie ⋆ Pokémon ⋆ InuYasha ⋆ Sailor Moon ⋆ YellowJackets ⋆ Harley Quinn ⋆ Star Wars and EU ⋆ Downton Abbey ⋆ Twilight ⋆ The Hunger Games ⋆ The Mortal Instruments/Shadowhunters ⋆ Harry Potter ⋆ adult animation (South Park/Bob's Burgers/Krapopolis & the like, not hentai lol) ⋆ Zelda ⋆ The Righteous Gemstones ⋆ Red Dwarf ⋆ Studio Ghibli ⋆ Titanic ⋆ Doctor Who ⋆ Ted Lasso ⋆ The Gilded Age ⋆ Resident Alien ⋆ Tacoma FD ⋆ One Tree Hill

Spam me so I know it’s real

I follow all DragonCon posters and attendees I can find fyi

#me #my posts #about me #Spotify

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rosalyn51 · 1 year

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Goodey and Tony Filming in Dublin today!

Too bad we didn't apply early, otherwise we could be rubbing shoulders with Goodey and Tony today! 🎬😆😂🤣

Photo: Mark Doyle/SplashNews/Irish Mirror/Mirror/Daily Express/Daily Star/ Celtics Casting

Westend Films also released the OFFICIAL First Look of Freud’s Last Session from the set in Ireland featuring Anthony Hopkins as Sigmund Freud and Matthew GoodE as C. S. Lewis. Release date to be announced.

More details of today’s shoot. From Irish Mirror April 15, 2023

Anthony Hopkins seen as Sigmund Freud for the first time in new film with Downton star Sir Anthony Hopkins and Matthew Goode have been pictured filming their new movie, Freud's Last Session, which sees the actors play Sigmund Freud and C.S Lewis

More under the cut.

Sir Anthony Hopkins has been pictured for the first time as Sigmund Freud while filming scenes in Ireland.

The two-time Oscars winner, 85, plays the founder of psychoanalysis opposite Downton Abbey star Matthew Goode, 45, who portrays The Chronicles of Narnia author C.S Lewis in the upcoming film Freud's Last Session.

The actors were pictured filming a scene which saw them walk into a church carrying gas masks in their hands, accompanied by about 30 extras on set.

Sir Anthony wore a grey coat, a brown trilby hat and Freud's trademark round-rimmed glasses. Goode donned a navy overcoat and maroon tie.

The Silence of the Lambs star tipped his hat when he noticed the photographer's camera.

The movie, directed by Matthew Brown, is based on Mark St German's 2010 play of the same name and is set just before the Second World War.

The Oscar winner plays founder of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud (Image: Hulton Archive)

The Austrian pioneer invites Lewis, a Christian, to discuss God and faith, with the film delving into Freud's relationship with his daughter Anna, and Lewis' with his best friend's mother.

The film's cast also includes Liv Lisa Fries as Freud's daughter, The Crown star Jodi Balfour, Stephen Campbell Moore, Gosford Park actor Jeremy Northam and Rose Plays Julie star Orla Brady.

In 2021, Sir Anthony said he had no plans to retire, telling Saga magazine that he enjoys working, adding: "I enjoy getting out of the house and doing something different. I enjoy the novelty of it... I love the activity."

He went on: "My wife, Stella, worries about my health and once said, 'Do you want to keep going until you drop dead?' I replied, 'I guess so, unless my health gives out first'. And she said, 'Well, that's good if it's really what you want to do'. And it is. Acting is my passion."

The Father actor came close to retiring in the past, first in 1998, and in 2011, before his role as Odin in Marvel blockbuster Thor.

From Daily Star April 15, 2023

Anthony Hopkins, 85, tips his hat as he joins set for new Sigmund Freud film Hollywood legend Anthony Hopkins and Downton Abbey star Matthew Goode were spotted filming their upcoming psychological thriller in the heart of Ireland over the weekend

Hollywood icon Anthony Hopkins and Matthew Goode have been spotted filming for their upcoming movie Freud’s Last Session.The award-winning actors were seen filming the final scenes of the psychological thriller which explores the relationship between Sigmund Freud, played by the Oscar-winning actor, and author C.S Lewis, portrayed by Goode.It is understood the film will see the pair debate the existence of God during the final years of the doctor’s life on the eve of the Second World War.

Interweaving past, present and fantasy, the film will delve into the unique relationship Freud had with his daughter anna (played by Liv Lisa Fries) and The Chronicles of Narnia author’s relationship with his best friend’s mother.

In the exclusive shots, the actors could be seen walking into a church carrying gas masks in their hands accompanied by approximately 30 extras.

[...] The Downton Abbey star could be seen looking as smart as ever as he rocked a navy-blue suit which he paired with a white button-down shirt and a burgundy tie. [...]

From Daily Express April 15, 2023

Anthony Hopkins' look in Freud's Last Session unveiled - FIRST LOOK

Anthony Hopkins is taking on the real-life role of psychiatrist Sigmund Freud in a new drama from Sony Picture. The movie, Freud's Last Session, follows the famed neurologist sitting down with CS Lewis to debate God, faith, and the hidden depths of their lives. Hopkins was pictured in Ireland alongside co-star Matthew Goode, who is playing the aforementioned author.

Hopkins could be seen wearing a thick wool coat as well as Freud's signature round spectacles and trilby hat.

After spotting the photographer, the Hannibal Lecter actor doffed his cap at his audience.

He could be seen alongside Goode, who is taking on the monumental role of Lewis, who is best known for penning The Chronicles of Narnia series.

The pair of British actors could be seen carrying out their scene while walking into a church, while carrying gas masks in their hands.

The upcoming film is based on the 2010 Mark St Germain play of the same name, which has hit stages around the world, including Off Broadway.

The synopsis for Freud's Last Session reads: "On the eve of the Second World War and the end of his life, Sigmund Freud (Hopkins) invites iconic author CS Lewis for a debate over the existence of God. Innovatively, the film explores Freud’s unique relationship with his lesbian daughter Anna, and Lewis’ unconventional romance with his best friend’s mother."

It adds: "Freud’s Last Session interweaves past, present and fantasy, bursting from the confines of Freud’s study on a dynamic journey."

Perhaps the most interesting part of this story is the diametrically opposed views held by the two men.

#GoodE buZZ #FreudsLastSession #filming location #FLSLoc

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Silverstone Corner Names

Being one of the classic tracks on the calendar, the corners at Silverstone have names as well as numbers, but some of the names aren’t particularly unique.

Hamilton Straight

The pit straight was named the Hamilton Straight in honour of Lewis Hamilton in December 2020, it’s the only part of the circuit named after a person.

Abbey (Turn 1)

The first corner of the modern F1 layout is one of two corners named after Luffield Abbey, the remains of which were discovered just north-east of the circuit.

Farm (Turn 2)

A pretty boring name, and pretty self explanatory as well - this area of the track used to pass by a nearby farm.

Village (Turn 3)

Not particularly creative, this corner commemorates the very old village adjacent to the circuit.

The Loop (Turn 4)

This corner is quite simply named for its shape, a long left-handed open hairpin which is the slowest on the F1 layout.

Aintree (Turn 5)

Aintree is mostly known for its racecourse with horses and the Grand National, but this corner was actually named after the Aintree motor racing circuit. It hosted five British Grand Prix in the 1950s and 60s.

Wellington Straight

This straight takes its name from the Wellington bombers that were based at the Northamptonshire circuit during World War Two. Fittingly this section of the straight is formed from one of the old runways.

Brooklands (Turn 6)

Another corner with a historical motorsport link, Brooklands is named after the 1907 circuit near Weybridge in Surrey which was the world’s first purpose-built race track, although it has not been used for racing since 1939.

Luffield (Turn 7)

The second of two corners named after Luffield Abbey.

Woodcote (Turn 8)

This corner is named after a stately home in Surrey (Woodcote Park), this home happens to be owned by the RAC (Royal Automobile Club) who organised the first major races at Silverstone and as such named a few corners.

Copse (Turn 9)

One of the fastest corners in the second sector of the lap, its name pays tribute to the woods around Silverstone.

Maggotts (Turn 10/11)

Arguably one of the best corner sequences on the circuit, Maggotts is named after the nearby Maggot Moor, although the spelling is different.

Becketts and Chapel (Turns 12-14)

Following rapidly on from the previous kink, so quickly that the two are usually referred to together as Maggotts and Becketts, followed by Chapel Curve. The last two come from another nearby former religious building, the Chapel of St Thomas A Becket.

Hangar Straight

A tribute to Silverstone’s past as a Royal Air Force station. Two of the largest aircraft hangars stood next to the circuits back straight, giving it its name.

Stowe (Turn 15)

This corner draws its name from a private school two miles away from the track.

Vale (Turn 16)

There are two reasons behind this name; the first being that it is the hilliest part of an otherwise flat track the other being that it is after the district of Aylesbury Vale in which Silverstone sits.

Club (Turn 17/18)

The RAC’s clubhouse in central London gives what is now the final corner its name. The iconic gold trophy awarded to winners of the British Grand Prix is the RAC Cup and is the oldest prize awarded in F1 racing.

#f1 #race-week rundown #2022 British Grand Prix

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100gayicons · 2 years

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GAY ICONS - ALAN BATES

Alan Bates appeared in one of the most homoerotic scenes in movie history - wrestling nude with Oliver Reed in “Women in Love” (1969) - but I never considered he might be gay or bisexual… until…

Recently I watched “Tea With the Dames” (2018) a documentary where Maggie Smith and Judi Dench gossip about their careers. When talking about Shakespeare’s “Anthony and Cleopatra”, Maggie off-handedly mentions that Alan Bates would have preferred to play the role of Cleopatra!

That remark sent me off researching … and sure enough, several sites mention that Bates, although he was married with twin sons, had several male lovers throughout his life. This was confirmed in a biography “Otherwise Engaged: The Life of Alan Bates” which was written in cooperation with Bates’ surviving son Benedict.

In the 1960s, Bates starred in a string of international hits, including “Zorba the Greek” (1964), “Georgie Girl” (1966), “King of Hearts (1966), and “Far from the Madding Crowd” (1967).

What was unknown by the public at that time, Bates lived with and was in a 10 year relationship with actor Peter Wyngarde. (Wyngarde himself was outed in 1975 when he was arrested for 'gross indecency' with a truck driver in the toilets of a bus station.)

But Bates was attracted to women as well. In 1964 Bates met actress Joanna Pettet when the both appeared on Broadway in “Poor Richard”. According to Pettit the two had an affair during the run of the show.

In 1970, Bates married Victoria Ward who was pregnant at the time. She gave birth to their twin sons the next year. From all accounts their relationship was rocky. They separate but both were involved in raising their children. Tristan, one of the twin, died of a suspect overdose in 1990. His mother Victoria couldn’t recover from the shock and she died in 1992.

In 1972, Bates met actor Nickolas Grace while they both were performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Grace was 25 at the time and described the relationship as:

“very close and very loving, in an intense affair that was one of the most important relationships of my life"

Bates denied to Nickolas that he was homosexual.

“(Alan) was free and happy, and … he took me to meet his family in Derby, where we had lovely weekends. But at other times he was reserved and frightened… he didn't want me to be seen with him.”

Bates later had a two year relationship with English Olympic skater John Curry. Curry was outed prior to the 1976 Olympics but the international press largely ignored it. In 1987 Curry was diagnosed with AIDS and died in 1994. It’s been reported that Bates helped to care for his former lover and was with him when he died.

Bates had relationships with other men and women but the ones I mention above seemed the most significant.

Bates and Maggie Smith were reunited in Robert Altman’s “Gosford Park” (2001), the movie that inspired “Downton Abbey”. The next year Bates was knighted by Queen Elizabeth when she bestowed him with a CBE. The same year Bates rekindled his friendship with Joanna Pettit and she moved from the US to live with him. They had a common bond - her son had died of an overdose as well.

Bates needed hip replacement surgery in 2003. While recovering doctors discovered he had pancreatic cancer. And the final insult, a stroke. Alan Bates slipped into a coma with his son Benedict and friend Joanna Pettit by his side.

#gay icons #Alan Bates #gay or bisexual #women in love #men wrestling in the nude #homoerotic #Joanna Pettit #Peter Wyngarde #gross indecency #John Curry Olympian

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useless-englandfacts · 1 year

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In light of all the horrid stuff going on in this country lately, I would just like to remind everyone that england isn’t a totally terrible place!!

This country is full of beautiful architecture, art, literature, and natural beauties that are sometimes hard to believe are real.

This is the Major Oak of Sherwood Forest, and is estimated to be as much as 1100 years old!! It is estimated at 23 tons, and is 33 feet in girth/10 metres. According to local folklore, it is the tree where Robin Hood and his merry men slept when in the forest.

This is Durdle Door, in Dorset. It’s a natural limestone formation on the jurrassic coast, which was deemed “of such international geographic importance” that it was England’s first foray natural World Heritage site with UNESCO in 2001, joining the Grand Canyon and the Great Barrier Reef (visit-dorset.com)

As for architecture, we have the iconic Highclere Castle

Most well known for its use in iconic historical drama Downton Abbey, first written records of the Highclere estate date back to the year 749 when the estate was granted to the bishops of Winchester. In the late 14th century the bishop of Winchester William of Wykeham built himself a palace on the property, and was taken by Edward VI during the reformation in 1551. It was then granted to the Fitzwilliam family, rebuilt in 1679 by then owner Sir Robert Sawyer, who then bequeathed it to his daughter Margaret, first wife to the 8th earl of Pembroke, Thomas herbert, and it remains in the hands of the Herbert family to date, albeit the branch that resulted in the current Earl of Carnarvon. It was redesigned in the years 1842-49 to the facade we know today. (Quick side note, I am directly related to the herbert family through my great grandfather, so carnarvon I’m coming for you watch out)

We also have of course, the ever iconic Chatsworth house

IYKYK. Jk this incredible house is most well known for its use as Pemberley, the Derbyshire residence of Mr Darcy in the 2005 production of Pride and Prejudice (the best film ever made thank you very much).

The Manor of Chetesuorde is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as property of the crown in the custody of William de Peverel. Chatsworth ceased to be a large estate until the 15th century when it was purchased by the Leche family. They enclosed the first park and built a house on what is now the south east part of the gardens. The lands were sold in 1549 to Sir William Cavendish, husband of Bess of Hardwick (who was the “keeper” of Mary Queen of Scots while imprisoned. Also apparently her grandson married ANOTHER of my ancestors so I’m related to her too?? What the fuck I need to stop learning family history on the fly). Bess began to build her own home on the property from 1553 to the 1560s.

The home was renovated a truly mindboggling amount of times, as is the amount of times it changed hands. So I’ll keep it simple. A great number of important changes were made by the 4th duke of Devonshire, greatly changing the layout of the home. His son would marry Georgiana Spencer, 4 times great aunt of princess Diana (and YET ANOTHER RELATIVE OF MINE! From another branch of the family!! I need to call my mother. And update my ancestry.com).

In 1811 the 6th duke of Devonshire inherited Chatsworth, and proceeded to transform it into the wonderful beacon of regency romance we know and adore today over the course of his stewardship over the property.

These are only four incredible natural and historical landmarks in England. There are so many more that I could spend 3 life times researching!! (And so many more that have nothing to do with my family history, I promise. Swear I wasn’t doing this on purpose lmao)

This country can be a fucking nightmare, but it’s also a beautiful country with incredible sights and history, and I think we do ourselves a disservice when we forget that. It’s okay to love England (I fucking adore this country you have no idea, wouldn’t be running a blog if I didn’t!), you aren’t a bad person or supporting the bad shit we’ve done if you are proud of being English.

Because don’t get me wrong this country has perpetrated some of the worst shit in history, but we’ve also contributed some of the most important literature and scientific discoveries ever!!

Mary Anning revolutionised the field of paleontology!! Mary Shelley started the entire sci fi genre. Steven hawkin, Charles Darwin, Dorothy Hodgkin and Rosalind franklin discovered DNA! Isaac Newton, William Blake, John Keats, Byron, Alan Turing, Branwell, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne bronte, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Everett Millais, John William Waterhouse, to name a few merely off the top of my head!

England can be a wonderful place, and our heritage can be incredible and a legacy to be truly proud of. It would not do to forget, however, that a lot of our history would not have been possible without queer and ethnic minority groups. We all know a good deal of English wealth came from the slave trade, female scientists and artists often had credit for their work stripped from them and given to husbands or even strangers, and a good number of our most influential scientists and artists were very notably queer who were treated incredibly poorly and sometimes killed, and these are facts that can and do exist simultaneously.

Our heritage is wonderful, but it is still being made today. Things that we do now will be landmark events for our descendants, and it is our duty to do better for this country than our ancestors.

#long ass post sorry #I’m In A Mood today #apologies for the absolutely bizarre turn into my family history I genuinely did not expect to be related to like everyone involved in this #i severely underestimated how intertwined the nobility is #I would love to chat with anyone about some fascinating bits of English history they know and am happy to elaborate on anything I possibly #can!#politics #english history #chatsworth house #highclere castle #dorset #sherwood forest #english culture #trans rights #durdle door #can’t tag everything or I’ll be here all day #Admin Roe

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mariesstudying · 10 months

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My personal ranking of Jane Austen’s major works (minus Persuasion because I haven’t read that yet):

1. Northanger Abbey - One of my favourite books of all time, 10/10

2. Pride and Prejudice - This novel is just iconic

3. Sense and Sensibility - Marianne is just an icon, especially when defending Elinor against Lucy Steele

4. Emma - Mr Knightly is amazing

5. Mansfield Park - I love Fanny Price but overall I just found the novel a bit boring

note: tbh it was so hard to choose between P&P and S&S

#jane austen #pride and prejudice #sense and sensibility #emma #northanger abbey #mansfield park #elizabeth bennet #catherine morland #emma woodhouse #fanny price #marianne dashwood #elinor dashwood

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thewestcoastlady · 4 months

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So there’s a book that I’ve been trying to finish reading for 20 years.

TWENTY YEARS.

I started when I was 19, and now I’m 39. And it drives me crazy when I see it sitting there on my shelf, or on my bedside table, mocking me.

The book is Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness, which is an actual testimony of Abbey’s stint working as a park ranger in the Arches National Monument/National Park in the Moab desert. It’s considered iconic work for nature and environmentalist writing. I didn’t know anything about it, I had never heard about Desert Solitaire or Edward Abbey before, I bought the book because I read a very compelling quote on an issue of AdBusters magazine, which was only the second issue I had bought and a very interesting one, storytelling-wise, because it was sort of post-apocalyptic themed. A narration made the editorial which involved someone traveling across an abandoned city Cormac McCarthy’s The Road-style, and coming across the book and reading that quote and realizing the irony of it.

Anyway.

I bough the book, and I’ve tried to read it many times, but for some reason always come to a halt at some point. I even put it down for so many years that I had to go back to the beginning, to see if this time I had a different mindset and would be able to finish it. My last attempt was probably my best one, last year.

And it’s not that it’s bad. It’s just… irregular. There are parts that I like, chapters that keep me riveted, and then the next chapter is a completely different vibe and I’m trudging on until I give up.

But I refuse to completely give up.

Finally this year, I actually reached the part of the quote that I read twenty years ago which prompted me to buy the book. I had never made it to that point before, and it’s literally the very middle of the book. And then I put it aside indefinitely again.

My goal is to finish this fucking book before the year ends. That gives me six days. Six days to accomplish what I have been unable to do in twenty years.

If I’m still readying this book in 2024, I might just have to give it away and never look at it again, without ever reading the whole thing.

And I know it sounds stupid, but it’s a goal that I’ve set for myself, and I’m really going to try my best.

#books #booklove #book challenge #edward abbey #desert solitaire #reading challenge

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the--lysine-contingency · 1 year

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TAG GAME: EIGHT SHOWS TO GET TO KNOW ME

thanks for the tag @tastethesetears

BOY MEETS WORLD - ultimate nostalgia show for me. i grew up with these characters, theyre like family.

Favorite Character: Eric Matthews

DOWNTON ABBEY - I am an absolute sucker for good idealized period dramas, and i cant get enough of this show. I hope they keep making wierd fanfic-like movies forever lol

Favorite Character: Thomas Barrow

THE GOLDEN GIRLS - Best comfort show of all time. I love multi camera sitcoms and how they are essentially plays, and the dialogue is iconic. And honestly, living with your best friends in miami and going on tons of dates and having fun is so aspirational lol

Favorite Character: Dorothy Zbornak

PARKS AND REC - Another show where the characters mean so much to me. this show along with himym basically got me through college. also the idea of finding my work family and finding purpose in a career is very aspirational for me.

Favorite Character: Ron Swanson

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER - Another show i watched on almost a continuous loop throughout college. I basically am Ted for better or worse lol. And I have a super tight-knit group of forever friends in real life.

Favorite Character: Ted Mosby

TED LASSO - Solid contender for favorite show of all time. really wonderful show with great characters and great humor. I could rewatch it a thousand times and never get tired of it.

Favorite Character: Ted Lasso/Jamie Tartt

WEDNESDAY - Latest hyperfixation almost entirely because I love the character of Tyler Galpin so much. Also because the ending between him and wednesday is so upsettingly ambiguous, i just cant let it go.

Favorite Character: Tyler Galpin

SCHITT'S CREEK - One of the more delightful shows ive ever watched. and the theme of finding purpose, love, and happiness later in life is pretty important to me.

Favorite Character: David Rose

TAGGING (no pressure): @beautyofattolia @cosmic-lullaby @chivalry-fell @glitzandshadows @saaliyah @mister-outer-space @redhoodedstepchild

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