Jeff Nichols Born: December 7, 1978 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA Brother of Ben Nichols, lead singer of the band Lucero that contributed music for Jeff’s debut feature, Shotgun Stories (2007). The lead female character in Nichols’ “Mud” is named “Juniper”. This is also the title of a song written by his brother Ben’s band,… Continue reading Happy Birthday: Jeff Nichols
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Happy Birthday: Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn Born: December 7, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, USA Wore 20- and 40-pound fat suits and prosthetic necks to play Sara Goldfarb in Requiem for a Dream (2000). Said in the book “On Women Turning 50” that she did not attend the 1975 Academy Awards, where she won the Best Actress award for Alice… Continue reading Happy Birthday: Ellen Burstyn
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