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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The Child Catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Dude scared the shit out of me.

Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Wish I could reply to @musicologyduck.bsky.social about his post “sitting by bill nye the science guy at a talk on christian nationalism” as I saw Bill in discussion with Jared Huffman in LA about his book No Prophets. Great talk and Bill was super fired-up for the discussion.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The first book I owned and well over 50 years later, I still have it.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Seeing my friend @maurenegoo.bsky.social beautiful, joyful face for K-pop Demon Hunters’ win was such a great # Oscars moment.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Catherine O’Hara attended more than of my events in the past, but this was definitely the top. It was an author talk for Andrea Martin’s biography, and Catherine and Martin Short attended and both got called up onstage to join the chat. What a dream! RIP Catherine. I’ll really miss you.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Bravo to the NBA Players Association. “NBA Players can no longer remain silent.”

Image of a statement from the NBA Players Association saying they can no longer remain silent about situation in Minnesota and extending their condolences to the families of murdered non-violent protestors Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Well isn’t it ironic? A little too ironic? Dont’cha think?

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Tremendously moved by a screening tonight of the heart-rending film All That’s Left of You, with a live Q&A with its gifted director/producer/writer/star Cherien Dabis and moderator Mark Ruffalo. In theaters beginning tomorrow and expanding in the weeks after. Go see it!

Photo of actor Mark Ruffalo and director Cherie Debis posing together at a screening of the film All That’s Left of You.

Director Cherien Debis answering a question from actor Mark Ruffalo at a screening of her film All That’s Left of You.

Photo of a live Q&A with Cherien Debis and Mark Ruffalo, both sitting in front of a cinema screen advertising her film All That’s Left of You.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Loved “Is This Thing On?” Nice to see Will Arnett talking about the film in person tonight.

Will Arnett standing in front of a movie screen for the opening night of his film “Is This Thing On?”

Will Arnett speaking in front of a movie screen with the film poster for his new film “Is This Thing On?”

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Just devastated to hear about Rob and Michele Reiner. What a profound loss to this world. This was a photo I took of him just two months ago at a book event with Griffin Dunne for his book about Spinal Tap.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Quote with your favorite film and album from the year you were born.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Haven’t seen enough of the EOY contenders yet, but this scene will stick with me for a long, long time.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

I would like to admit into evidence this dress, clearly reconstructed by Andie out of one of Iona’s dresses from the 60s.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

These should still be playing every Saturday morning for the rest of human history. #SchoolhouseRock #NoMoreKings #KnowledgeIsPower

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

These should still be playing every Saturday morning for the rest of human history. #SchoolhouseRock #NoMoreKings #KnowledgeIsPower

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Thankfully Adrian Daub’s analysis of Peter Thiel’s insanity gets straight to the point. www.theguardian.com/technology/n...

Highlighted text from linked article on Peter Thiel’s 4-lecture series on the Antichrist, reading “Thiel is ultimately engaging in some kind of Girardian play with doubles, mirrors and imitation. Not least among those would be the fact that the description he gives of the antichrist might also apply to one Peter Thiel.”

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Fun night tonight with Rob Reiner and Griffin Dunne discussing This is Spinal Tap and the new book on the making of the film, A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever and the flip side of the book, Smell the Book: The Oral History of Spinal Tap.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Cher and Cyndi Lauper perform Girls Just Want to Have Fun tonight at the Hollywood Bowl.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

The gay gasp surely caused the earth to quake in WeHo when Cher joined Cyndi Lauper at her farewell tour final show at the Hollywood Bowl. I was sufficiently impressed just by the Yayoi Kusama backdrop.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Reading Hollywood High: A Totally Epic and Way Opinionated History of Teen Movies by @brucehandy.bsky.social and loving how deeply it dives into a genre I love intensely. But shocked he completely forgot Valley Girl. It goes hand in hand with Fast Times, I think.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

What perfect album came out when you were sixteen? (Released literally a few days before I turned seventeen, so it counts)

cover for Prefab Sprout’s album “Steve McQueen”

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Queen Carol calling my name. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Neosporin flavored ice cream doesn’t sound all that enticing to me. Offering FREE shipping on ice cream doesn’t sweeten the deal either.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

A simple message that I believe down to my core: support and protect trans kids.

Graphic image of a heart and shooting stars in the trans flag colors under the phrase PROTECT TRANS KIDS.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

For me, she is always connected to my Queen, Carol Burnett.

Photo of Beverly Sills and Carol Burnett in silk blouses, sparkly vests and tipping their top hats.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Sometimes I wish everyone knew how luminous and wonderful Jean Arthur was. And by sometimes, I pretty much mean always. #classicmovies

A black and white portrait of actress Jean Arthur sitting on a floor and leaning against a wood-slatted wall.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Post your getaway vehicle. IFYKYK.

Still from a film in which a flying camper van is chased through the sky by an upside down helicopter.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Post your getaway vehicle. IYKYK.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

The average American has three friends.

Screen capture of the geeks from the movie Sixteen Candles.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Can anyone explain this to me? Did they buy this PORCSHE from guy selling watches on the corner?

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Alien: Romulus is released August 2024. Ashley St. Clair and Elon Musk’s spawn is born September 2024 and given the name of Romulus. Coincidence? Maybe the kid’s actually an alien who will kill us all.

Poster art from the film Alien: Romulus, featuring an alien creature dangling above with is sharp fangs dripping with slimy drool.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Posting this photo of the divine Eartha Kitt simply because she is bad-ass and very much looks it.

Black and white Photo of Eartha Kitt waiting impatiently in an airport in the 1950s, dressed to the nines in a designer dress, fox fur wrap and black stilettos, and carrying a black handbag.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Departmen??? Is this a fragile manosphere thing, Elon?

Juvenile meme posted by Elon Musk on ex-Twitter of Trump saluting over a gravesite, with the misspelled caption “Departmen of Education” across the tombstone.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Imagine @chuckschumer.com being naive enough to believe that only Trump and the Republicans own this chaos. You own it too, Chuck! Your capitulation and that of your Democrat colleagues has been breathtaking.

Schumer quote from linked article: “Right now, Mr. Trump owns the chaos in the government. He owns the chaos in the stock market. He owns the damage happening to our economy. The stock market is falling, and consumer confidence is plummeting.”

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Can I get a mulligan? I mean, We’ve still got nearly two more years of this podcasting clown to deal with. #GavinNewsom #RecallDoOver

Photo of a Recall Gavin Newsom yard sign from his 2021 recall election race.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

I’m really digging this Emo Philips look on Lady Gaga. #snl

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

An eviction near my apartment today. Not knowing the particulars of the case, I still think prominently laying the Happy Mother’s Day sign on the curbside dump seems a bit cruel. #thecrueltyisthepoint

Furniture dumped on a curb due to an apartment eviction, with a Happy Mother’s Day poster tacked to a dresser.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Bloody hell. Going to bed as I get an alert from Watch Duty that there’s a new fire (the Sepulveda Fire) right near the Getty and just about a mile up the hill from me.

Screen capture from the app Watch Duty showing the location of a newly-reported fire, the Sepulveda Fire, near the Getty Museum and the 405 fwy and Sepulveda Pass.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Ohio State Buckeyes are the National Champions.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

It took me a while to get to this one, but I loved this movie. #kneecap

Movie poster for the Irish film Kneecap, about a trio of Irish-speaking rappers.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

The first time I visited SoCal in 1987, my friend Julie (who I had only been pen pals with previously) said, “you’re totally going to move here.” Took me until 2001 to actually make the move, but I never looked back. #ILoveLA #ILoveSoCal #ILoveCalifornia

Illustration of a bear affectionately hugging a map cutout of the state of California, amidst a field of gold California poppies, with the caption “I Love You California.”

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Palisades fire just a few minutes ago. Volume on, watch til the end. #palisadesfire #laonfire

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Flames are very visible now. This is from 20th St in Santa Monica. In just 15 seconds you can literally see the flames racing up the mountain.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

This Pacific Palisades fire is getting scarily close.

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Robert Graves @robertgravesla.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! Day 20p #booksky #books #bookchallenge

Book cover for John Connelly’s novel The Book of Lost Things.

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