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Robert Duvall spoke candidly about working with Kubrick he called the American director “an actor’s enemy

Robert Duvall later took aim at another legendary director who he confirmed he wasn’t a fan of.

Actor Robert Duvall…. The American star made a name for himself in films such as The Godfather trilogy, Days of Thunder, and Apocalypse Now. But it seems he had a secret disdain for legendary director Stanley Kubrick.

Duvall has worked with countless directors throughout his career, and while some of them have been deemed some of the best picture-makers of all time, he couldn’t stomach the idea of working with Kubrick.

Kubrick delivered such immense films as The Shining, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Eyes Wide Shut and A Clockwork Orange. His genius has long been praised, but he has also been described as “extremely hard” on certain actors. The biggest example was in The Shining while directing Shelly Duvall, who he was forced to cry for entire days during filming. He even told the film’s other actors to not “go easy” on her.

Robert Duvall spoke candidly about working with Kubrick. He called the American director “an actor’s enemy”.
Duvall then went on to criticise Kubrick’s work, as well, claiming that his direction ruined the work of the actors he was shooting
He said: “I can point to movies he’s done, the worst performances I’ve ever seen in movies: The Shining, A Clockwork Orange.”
The Shining received a lot of criticism at the time, but in the following years has gained a cult following. In 2018 it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. It was described as “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.
A Clockwork Orange earned four Oscar nominations – three of which were down to Kubrick’s work – including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay. In 2020, it was also selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
Despite these accolades, Duvall was not happy with how the movies turned out
Duvall considered these examples of Kubrick’s work as “great movies” but filled with “terrible, terrible performances”. The renowned actor then went on to hit out at another famed director while at The Hollywood Reporter’s annual roundtable. He took aim at David Fincher, of Gone Girl, Fight Club and Zodiac fame.
Duvall compared the two directors, saying: “He’s always been like that, David Fincher? How about when he did Se7en? He got good results from that… I turned down a part in Se7en maybe [his methodology is] the reason I did. Subconsciously I knew.”
Duvall once recalled: “The director and I didn’t get along — I don’t get along with a lot of directors … Henry Hathaway… we won’t talk about him.”
Looking back on what he disliked about the filmmaker, Duvall went on: “He’d say: ‘When I say, action! tense up, Goddam you.’ It’s hard to work under that as a young actor.”
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Baby called ‘hideous’ is a gorgeous little girl now

Every person is beautiful in their own way, and the same goes for the newborn babies.

When a baby girl named Angelica was born in 2018, her family was overjoyed. She had beautiful facial features and a heart-shaped port wine stain which made her even more special. Sadly, not everyone saw the beauty of her unique mark.

According to Angelica’s mom, her family accepted her the way she is and even love her birthmark, but there have been those who give themselves the right to comment on this girl’s looks.

“The worst comment online that I’ve gotten is when someone asked if her face had been pushed onto a skillet. Basically, saying her face looked grilled,” Angelica’s mom, Marianna Bowering told the Mirror.

Marianna further said that there were times when her daughter was labeled “hideous” and a “defect.” This affected the family in a negative way and only added to the challenged they faced, but they were determined to overcome the negative effects of the mean words and comments.

No matter what others said, Angelica’s family taught her to love herself the way she is.

In order to help her daughter feel better, Marianna decided to paint her face with what resembled a birthmark just like the one of Angelica.

“I got the idea from vascular birthmark awareness day, where they encourage people to paint a heart on the cheeks,” the mom said, according to The Epoch Times. “Initially I just did the heart with my makeup look but then I thought why don’t I go all out and do Angelica’s port wine stain.”

Whenever someone tried to ‘comfort’ Marianna that her daughter’s mark would eventually fade away or that she could hide it with makeup once she gets older only crushed this mother even more as she couldn’t help but wonder if Angelica would be forced to hide her natural beauty instead of embracing it.

It was a reminder that societies have these norms about what a person needs to look like in order to fit the group and be accepted.

 

Her family has always told Angelica that she should love herself for who she is. There were times when Marianna would cover her daughter’s wine port stain with glitter so that it could shine bright.

“Thankfully, we’ve done tests and Angelica is totally healthy,” Marianna said of her girl, referring to the fact that children with these types of birthmarks can develop other health conditions. “We just need to have regular check-ups, especially for her eyes as glaucoma can be a concern.”

 

We are glad Angelica is taught how to love herself and embrace her birthmark.

She is a very beautiful young lady, don’t you agree?

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After 20 Years in Captivity, See a Circus Lion’s Emotional Reaction to Freedom (VIDEO)

The Sad Story of Mufasa: A Circus Lion’s Path to Freedom
For more than twenty years, a magnificent lion called Mufasa endured a life filled with unimaginable suffering. While part of a traveling circus in Peru, he found himself stuck in the back of an old, rusty pickup truck, chained up in a way that represented not just his physical confinement but also the freedom that had been taken from him. Mufasa went through some tough times that really stripped away the dignity and peace he should have had.

His story hit the headlines back in 2015 when Animal Defenders International (ADI) found him during a major rescue operation aimed at shutting down illegal circus activities in South America. Peru just put a ban on wild animals in circuses, but the enforcement is dragging, and a lot of animals are still suffering behind the scenes. Mufasa was among the final animals that ADI liberated through this initiative.

When the rescuers came across him, Mufasa was tied up tight in a truck bed, his body showing the toll of years of neglect and mistreatment. The truck had pretty much been his prison for most of his life, and he carried the scars from that tough experience. His story really highlights the harsh reality of how animals are often mistreated just for our entertainment.

But, sadly, his freedom didn’t last long. In late 2015, just a few months after being rescued, Mufasa sadly passed away from kidney failure and issues related to his old age and years of neglect. His rescuers were really upset, but they found some comfort in knowing that his last months were filled with care and compassion, something he hadn’t had for a long time.

Mufasa’s story really highlights the harsh reality of exploiting wild animals for our entertainment. Even though he went through a lot, his rescue and short experience of freedom really shine a light on how crucial groups like ADI are and the worldwide push to end the use of wild animals in circuses. His journey and freedom keep sparking demands for tougher safeguards and better enforcement against animal exploitation.

Rescuing them was quite the challenge. The circus folks were pretty hesitant at first, not wanting to let go of the lion they had been using for years. After weeks of back-and-forth and some serious legal maneuvering, ADI finally managed to get him out. After being freed, Mufasa was taken to a wildlife sanctuary, where he could enjoy his remaining days in a natural setting—so different from the chains and confinement that had marked his life before.

Mufasa’s first moments in the sanctuary are captured on video, showing him carefully checking out his new digs. After decades without it, he finally felt the grass under his paws, the trees providing shade, and the vast open sky overhead. His eyes, which used to look so dull and resigned, now sparkled with a fresh sense of curiosity and peace. After more than two decades, Mufasa finally got to live the life that every wild animal should enjoy.

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They are waiting at the bus stop

A husband and wife, accompanied by their nine children, wait at a bus stop. Shortly after, a blind man joins them. When the bus arrives, it’s overcrowded, allowing only the wife and the nine kids to board. As a result, the husband and the blind man decide to walk.

As they walk, the husband becomes irritated by the tapping sound of the blind man’s stick on the sidewalk. He suggests, “Why not put a piece of rubber at the end of your stick? That ticking sound is driving me crazy.” In response, the blind man retorts, “If you had put a rubber at the end of YOUR stick, we’d be riding the bus, so shut the hell up.”

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A woman is at the grocery store with her two kids when a man walks up and says, “Wow, you’ve got your hands full!” The woman replies, “You think that’s full? You should see my shopping list!” The man chuckles and says, “Maybe you should have put a rubber on the end of that list!” The woman smirks back, “If I had done that, I wouldn’t be here arguing with you in the first place!”

A man is jogging in the park when he sees a woman walking her dog. He smiles and says, “Nice dog! Does he bite?” The woman laughs and replies, “No, but if you had put a leash on your ambition, you wouldn’t be running in circles!” The man grins and shoots back, “If I’d put a rubber on my ambitions, I’d be sitting at home instead of getting fit!”

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