David L. Williams

Playwright (he/him) who doesn't care for obtuse Twitter handles. My book of short plays, Disruptions, is out now:

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So happy to announce the publication of my book of short plays Disruptions by @Montagpress. "A collection of fantasy, horror, and sci-fi plays about the little interruptions that change everything." (Plus blurbed by some of my wonderful @unmfa colleagues!) https://t.co/zmnnd1uidd

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@anylaurie16 Laurie, I grew up in this town and this happened when I was in high school. So glad I moved far away.

[The Sting @TheStingisBack]

Happy 76th Birthday George Wendt.
George played Norm Peterson in seven different shows, Cheers (1982), St. Elsewhere (1982), The Tortellis (1987), The Simpsons (1989), Wings (1990), Frasier (1993), and Family Guy (1999).
Here are some of his best Entrance Normisms.

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@AriaAber “lady fingers, they taste just like lady fingers." The final line of Stephen King’s chilling “Survivor Type.”

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It’s a small thing, I know, but Hannibal
Lecter is NOT SPELLED “Lector.”

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@jimmypardo Hope you've had a fantastic birthday! @NeverNotFunny has been an incredibly positive part of my life for the past 18 years. Thanks to you (and the gang) for all you do!!

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@samvanhallgren @Steven_Hyden When You Were Young, right?

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@Criterion @criterionchannl Can’t encourage you enough to watch this film. Hawke is the youngest person on film to play Hamlet, and embodies the uncertainty of a Gen X’er in 2000. The supporting cast is perfection, the direction is imaginative, and the Carter Burwell score is a masterpiece. Fantastic film!

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@GiantsTodd @filmspotting @rbratin @samvanhallgren We were old enough to buy tickets and we bought them to everything (saw Pulp Fiction 4 times in theaters) and we refrained.

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@filmspotting @rbratin @GiantsTodd @samvanhallgren I mean

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@GiantsTodd @rbratin @filmspotting @samvanhallgren I think we hashed it out, guys. Let’s meet up next week to talk about the least popular 90s film with a very popular soundtrack. My vote:

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@GiantsTodd @samvanhallgren Feel free to replace “only” with “most.” I’m ready to let my grudge go

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@samvanhallgren @GiantsTodd Contains the only enjoyable STP track

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Favorite movie you like because of your father?

[Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt]

Favorite movie you like because of your father?

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@oldfilmsflicker Terrific film with a beautiful Carter Burwell score !

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@baddestmamajama Great term! I refer to them as “How long have we known each other” scenes. It’s always:

How long have we known each other, Steve?
Five years.
That’s right, five years. And in all that time …

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@filmspotting @NikkiGlaser @StreamOnMax Nikki is always hilarious

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@scott_tobias Watched this yesterday because of the newsletter. Thanks for the recommendation of a compelling film!

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@HaymakerHattie Episode 1, my 9 year old chose the ultimate winners as “his team.” Now he’s talking about going on it with me when he gets older. Fun season!

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@The40YearOldBoy Right there with you.

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@cmclymer Have you watched the documentary June 17, 1994? Fascinating, narrator-less compilation/juxtaposition of all of the major sports events going on the day of the Bronco chase. (Made in America, also an amazing documentary)