Mara Lucas

[westerosies @westerosies]

30 years ago today, author George R.R. Martin released ‘A GAME OF THRONES’, the first novel in the ‘A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE’ fantasy series.

What began as a single book grew into one of the most influential franchises in modern entertainment.

[Mara Lucas @MrsLucas4e]

When the crazies come after you in the comments, just leave evidence of real talent. Maybe they’ll pick it up…probably not. All these guys were unproblematic. And *actually* talented. RIP Freddie & Jeff

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[Quinn The GM @quinnthegm]

Tyland Lannister fell off the ship and became the Shrouded Lord

[Mara Lucas @MrsLucas4e]

@swifferupdates Yeah…but she’s still a dirtbag who hoards wealth. No such thing as an ethical billionaire.

[Mara Lucas @MrsLucas4e]

This man…is an international treasure. 🙌 @NotGlidus

[Mara Lucas @MrsLucas4e]

@SqSehrish Probably dead. Most don���t become centenarians. Let alone plus ten.

[Mara Lucas @MrsLucas4e]

@SqSehrish 13

[Mara Lucas @MrsLucas4e]

@Seraphinaf5 71 people.

[Mara Lucas @MrsLucas4e]

@NotGlidus They hear you, and yes they are absolutely fucking with you specifically. I’m convinced. Condal is apparently big on the book-reader, fan-service, longstanding YT theory stuff. The ways y’all have managed to make it onto the show though? 👏 Schwister and Glissus 4lyfe

[glidus from youtube @NotGlidus]

they are doing this to fuck with me

[Mara Lucas @MrsLucas4e]

Still underrated nearly 50 years later 😿

[A Queen Of Magic @aqueenofmagic]

Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy! #Queen

[glidus from youtube @NotGlidus]

be prepared for anything.

[Mara Lucas @MrsLucas4e]

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I would lose my singular book-accurate bingo square NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Quinn The GM @quinnthegm]

Source tells me Jace Velaryon is stable

Please god

[Mara Lucas @MrsLucas4e]

@NotGlidus I fucking will not Glookies and milk 🤬 I hate this wealth-hoarding psycho… but this slaps a little

[Mara Lucas @MrsLucas4e]

We recently welcomed this little dude! AND…not only does MY dad work for @BldrFirstSource - but so does this little man’s! Maybe he will follow in Daddy’s and Pop-Pop’s footsteps one day! 🥰 Happy Father’s Day to Billy L., Mickey P., Josh B., and ALL the awesome dads at BFS! 🙌

[A Queen Of Magic @aqueenofmagic]

After embodying the electric chaos of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, Rami Malek built a reputation on movement — the prowling stage presence, the jutting jaw, the operatic physicality. It won him an Oscar. It defined a chapter of his career.

Now he says he had to “bury” that version of himself.

In the newly released historical drama Nuremberg, Malek plays Dr. Douglas Kelley, the U.S. Army psychiatrist tasked with evaluating top Nazi officials during the 1945 Nuremberg Trials. It is, by every critical account this week, the most restrained performance of his career — and the most psychologically punishing.

From Stadium Roar to Interrogation Silence
Where Mercury commanded stadiums, Kelley sits in rooms that barely breathe.

Malek reportedly spent nearly two years preparing for the role, studying Kelley’s writings and immersing himself in the psychology of postwar trauma. But the most difficult task wasn’t intellectual — it was subtraction.

To face Hermann Goring, portrayed with icy charisma by Russell Crowe, Malek had to eliminate every instinct that made him dynamic on screen. No flourish. No theatricality. No visible emotional release.

Critics are calling it “chillingly restrained.” One review described his performance as “a masterclass in stillness — the terror lives in what he refuses to show.”

The Psychological Toll
Director James Vanderbilt structured the film to heighten authenticity. In one pivotal courtroom scene, archival footage of Nazi atrocities was shown to the cast for the first time while cameras rolled. Malek’s reaction — tight-jawed, hollow-eyed, barely blinking — was reportedly genuine.

But the deeper weight came from history itself.

The real Douglas Kelley did not emerge unscathed from his proximity to evil. Years after the trials, he died by suicide — using cyanide, the same method Göring used to avoid execution. That haunting parallel reportedly affected Malek profoundly during preparation.

“It wasn’t just about playing him,” a production insider noted. “It was about surviving him.”

A 180-Degree Pivot
Hollywood is already calling Nuremberg Malek’s “career correction” — a deliberate move away from spectacle and toward austerity. If Mercury was flamboyant defiance, Kelley is quiet corrosion.

The transformation is so complete that early viewers say it feels as though Malek has become “a different actor entirely.”

There is no trace of glam rock royalty in this performance. No rhythmic swagger. No operatic crescendo. Only controlled breath, calculated eye contact, and the unbearable tension of a man trying to remain clinical while staring into the abyss.

Erasing to Evolve
Malek’s confession — “I had to bury him” — isn’t about rejecting Freddie Mercury. It’s about survival as an artist.

To step into 1945 and sit across from history’s darkest figures required more than preparation. It required erasure.

And in that erasure, Malek may have delivered the most terrifying performance of his career — not loud, not explosive, but devastating in its restraint.

Sometimes the bravest transformation isn’t becoming larger than life.

It’s becoming smaller — and letting the silence do the screaming.

#RamiMalek #FreddieMercury
#BohemianRhapsody

[A Queen Of Magic @aqueenofmagic]

Before Freddie Mercury became one of the most recognizable figures in music, his personal life was anchored by a relationship that remained important to him until the very end. Freddie met Mary Austin in the early 1970s, when Queen were still struggling to establish themselves. Mary worked in a London boutique, and their connection grew quickly during the band’s earliest days, long before fame transformed Freddie’s life. At the time, Freddie described Mary as his closest companion, someone who understood him beyond the stage persona.

As Queen’s success expanded through the mid-1970s, Freddie and Mary’s relationship evolved. They lived together for several years, sharing both the pressures of rising fame and the uncertainties that came with it. During this period, Freddie openly acknowledged that his understanding of himself was changing, leading to honest and sometimes painful conversations between them. Despite this shift, their bond did not dissolve into bitterness. Instead, it transformed into a deep friendship built on trust and loyalty.

Mary Austin remained one of the few people Freddie truly confided in. He once famously referred to her as his “common-law wife,” emphasizing that no one replaced her role in his life. Even as Freddie became more private about his personal relationships, Mary continued to be a stabilizing presence, removed from the noise of celebrity culture. She avoided the spotlight and rarely spoke publicly, which only strengthened Freddie’s sense of safety around her.

Freddie’s trust in Mary extended beyond emotion into life decisions. He relied on her judgment, included her in important conversations, and ensured she was protected and respected. Those closest to Freddie later noted that Mary understood both the vulnerable individual behind the flamboyant image and the responsibility he felt toward Queen’s legacy. Their connection stood apart from rumors and public speculation, grounded instead in shared history and mutual respect.

Today, the story of Freddie Mercury and Mary Austin is remembered as one of the most meaningful relationships of his life. It reveals a side of Freddie that contrasts sharply with his onstage confidence—a man who valued loyalty, honesty, and emotional connection above all else. In a career defined by spectacle and grandeur, this quiet, enduring bond remains one of the most human chapters in Freddie Mercury’s remarkable story.

#FreddieMercury #MaryAustin

[Mara Lucas @MrsLucas4e]

@BldrFirstSource He doesn’t have the app so he says ‘thank you!’ (He had an awesome shift too of course, per usual!) Thank you to our extended BFS Family!!! Can’t wait to send y’all pictures of the birthday baby boy soon! We can’t wait for his arrival 💙

[Mara Lucas @MrsLucas4e]

@BldrFirstSource Happy Belated Birthday to this handsome fella who is about to be a dad again for the 5th and last time!!! I love you sweetheart!!! Have a safe and amazing shift Billy Lucas! ❤️🙏