"Young Frankenstein is by far the best movie I ever made. Not the funniest - Blazing Saddles was the funniest, and hot on its heels would be The Producers. But as a writer-director, it is by far my finest." - Mel Brooks
A final piece of advice from Holly Butcher - written the day before she passed away from cancer at just 27:
“It’s a strange thing knowing you’re going to die young.
At 26, I thought I had time…
To fall in love.
Start a family.
Grow old.
But cancer doesn’t care about plans.
Now, I understand how fragile life really is. Every single day is a gift, not a guarantee.
I’m not writing this to scare you. I’m writing to remind you: really live.
Stop stressing over little things. Be kind to your body- move it, nourish it, stop criticizing it. One day you’ll wish you had appreciated it.
Go outside.
Look at the sky.
Feel the sun.
Just be.
Spend less time chasing “stuff” - more time making memories. Don’t skip moments with people you love.
Laugh more.
Write a note.
Tell someone you love them.
Complain less.
Give more.
Helping others brings more joy than anything you can buy.
Be present.
Put your phone down.
Show up - really show up.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. You don’t need a perfect body, or a perfect life.
Just follow what makes your heart light up. Say no to what drains you. Make changes when you need to.
And please - donate blood. I wouldn’t have had that extra year without it. And that year gave me memories I’ll hold close… forever.
Thank you for reading this.
Live your life well.
And maybe… we’ll meet again someday.”
Holly 🩷
Repost & share Holly’s important advice. ❤️
MIDNIGHT RUN was released 35 years ago today. One of the best buddy comedies to come out of the 80s, its behind the scenes story was a cross-country thrill ride
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"Grandpa, were you a hero in the war? No, but I served in a company of heroes." - Richard Winters
What was asked of the heroes of D-Day has never been seen in world history since, and hopefully, will never have to be seen again.
Keep their memories alive. #DDay
Here’s John Candy as Orson Welles on the Billy Crystal Comedy Hour back in 1982. You guys will have to forgive me, but I couldn’t find a better quality video. Regardless, this was too funny to not share. Candy crushes this impression. A one of one artist. Long live John Candy.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
SPOILER ALERT!! ⚠️
The ending to this Thanksgiving classic never fails to make me cry, John Candy was a beautiful man and this is possibly the greatest freeze frame ending ever!
#HappyThanksgiving