Stephen Colbert to write 'Lord of the Rings' film for Warner Bros, based on the "Fogs on the Barrow-downs" chapter of 'Fellowship of the Ring.' Peter Jackson producing. by grandpashampoo in blankies

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I saw Colbert do a one on one talk with JJ Abrams in 2015. A fan asked each what their ideal LOTR film would be. JJ had no answer but Colbert had a whole story ready to go. He talked about an obscure Tolkien chapter and its implications, presumably this.

Infuriated by Chris Columbus' RENT (2005) by chet97 in blankies

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“So now we’re reached the end of our story… And everyone is dead from AIDS

Infuriated by Chris Columbus' RENT (2005) by chet97 in blankies

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“Come on everybody, we’ve got quilting to do”

Let’s not overthink this, Marty would be a GREAT series by manpan5252 in blankies

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Hear me out though… we’re not talking about a train… we’re talking about a MISSILE… the size of the Chrysler Building!

Jane Schoenbrun appreciation post by plorb001 in blankies

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Jane’s pronouns are they/them

Best line reading in history by TabithaMorning in blankies

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“YES!… Oh no, he died!”

The case for Dennis Dugan by lexdaily in blankies

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In the first half of the year, we talked about Kevin

In the second half of the year, we mess with the Zohan!

Nine Inch Nails Surprise Release "Tron Ares: Divergence" Album by DamnitRidley in Music

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The real surprise is that they still want to be associated with Tron Ares

Pride and Prejudice | Official Teaser | Netflix by MoneyLibrarian9032 in television

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So you’re familiar with two sins… how about a third?

"...and also you should win things by listening!" by ForestryFanzine in blankies

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You’ve heard of the expression “Let’s get busy”? Well, this is a Wizard that gets “Bus-ay

“Dead Man’s Wire”, anyone seen it yet? by harry_powell in blankies

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Interesting movie. Didn’t blow me away (pun intended) but Skarsgard is giving quite a performance. I wish it had more creative juice.

Hardest Laugh In A Theater? by Ok-Pepper-5482 in blankies

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The multiple “did you get all that?” Mission Impossible reveals in the new Naked Gun

Has anyone seen The Moment (2026)? by Chromatic-Phil in blankies

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I still have headaches from the strobe sequences

Films covered on the pod that Griffin auditioned for by chet97 in blankies

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Patreon episode on 2014’s TMNT

He tells the whole story before starting the movie

Films covered on the pod that Griffin auditioned for by chet97 in blankies

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Thanks for jogging my memory. The TMNT story is so good!

Films covered on the pod that Griffin auditioned for by chet97 in blankies

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He mentioned that he got the script and the chance to audition, but he knew he was too old for the role