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Rian Johnson

@rianjohnson

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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
6 years
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@rianjohnson
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4 years
Ehhhhhhhh yeah fuck it
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
3 years
Gave it to him like 3 weeks ago and still waiting on notes wtf
@zachsilberberg
zach silberberg
3 years
holy shit @rianjohnson u seeing this???
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
Last night at the PGA awards Mendes told me 1917 was ACTUALLY shot in one continuous take, if an actor flubbed a line they’d go all the way back and start again from the beginning. They paid Cumberbatch to show up every day and wait in that room at the end. He was there 6 months
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
👑
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
Endlessly awed by your passion, creativity, anger, joy, positivity, excitement, engagement and love. You continuously defy every cynical narrative. You’re the best. #thankyoustarwarsfans
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
Love this man
@AyshahTull
Ayshah Tull
4 years
John Boyega joins thousands marching in the Black Lives Matter protest today “If I don’t have a career after this, f*ck that”
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
1 year
Sorry but this is important
@JudeAtwood
Jude Atwood
1 year
BENOIT BLANC AS DOGS a Knives Out Thread Benoit Blanc as a Golden Retriever
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
6 years
please please please please pleeeeeeeaaaase please actually happen please please please please please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@RMTheLastJedi
Remake The Last Jedi
6 years
Our team of producers is offering to cover the budget for a remake of The Last Jedi in order to save Star Wars. Share this and spread the word to let @RobertIger & @Disney know you want this! This isn't a joke, we're ready to have the convo now! #RemakeTheLastJedi #StarWars
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
KNIVES: CUT GEMS: OUT HOUSE: LIT MARRIAGE: STORIED SITE: PARA’D WOOD: HOLLYTIMED (ONCE) MEN: IRISH WOMEN: HUGE OK LET’S DO THIS
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Rian Johnson
3 years
Aaaaaaaand WE’RE OFF! Day one of filming on the next Benoit Blanc mystery. Thanks to all the lovely patient people here in Greece for letting us do all this murdering on their peaceful shores.
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
ahhhh FEEL THE LOVE #MayThe4th
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
holy crap
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
5 years
I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS and I just melted back into being a happy kid. If you need me I’ll be spending the rest of the day smiling dreamily.
@starwars
Star Wars
5 years
Every generation has a legend. Watch the brand-new teaser for Star Wars: #EpisodeIX .
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
PARASWEEP
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
@trollishdelver Lucas made a gorgeous 7 hour long movie for children about how entitlement and fear of loss turns good people into fascists, and did it while spearheading nearly every technical sea change in modern filmmaking of the past 30 years.
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
5 years
Oh my god I ❤️ Star Wars
@starwars
Star Wars
5 years
The saga will end, the story lives forever. Watch the final trailer for @StarWars : #TheRiseOfSkywalker in theaters December 20. Get your tickets now:
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1 year
The idea is super fun and I don’t want to be a party pooper BUT… (also worth reading the whole thing because the photos in this piece are pretty freakin great)
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
3 years
RIP to Christopher Plummer, a living legend who loved his craft, and was an absolute gentleman. So lucky to have shared a set with him. ❤️
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Rian Johnson
4 years
A few lovely ones from the archives (spoilers I guess)
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2 years
hahahaha I love the oscars so fucking much
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Rian Johnson
3 years
I’ve said it before and I ain’t done saying it, Star Wars fans are the BEST. Thanks for sharing all the kind thoughts today, can’t believe it’s been 3 years. Love you guys.
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
5 years
RIP Peter Mayhew. To create a beloved character with warmth and humor is a testament to any actor’s spirit. To do it under a half ton of yak hair takes a true legend. ❤️❤️
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
5 years
GUYS
@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
5 years
I have that Game Of Thrones disease where whenever two people hug I’m bracing myself for stabbing. If you hug me IRL I’ll be tracking those hands, bucko.
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
2 years
Aaaand here it is! The first teaser trailer for the follow up to Knives Out, GLASS ONION! I promise no spoilers, but if you want to come in totally cold, last chance to keep scrolling… #GlassOnion
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
WHO IS RUNNING THIS ACCOUT AND IS IT ME
@KnivesOut
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
4 years
Me when Cats came on stage and gave me whiplash:
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Rian Johnson
4 years
Leanne has, for the entire past year, been posting something she loves about TLJ every single day. This kind of beautiful creative positivity is what SW fandom is all about. I feel like a spectator at the end of a marathon cheering her across the finish line 🎉
@leannehoweird
Leanne (writing hiatus)
4 years
Day 364 of #TLJ365 : "We have everything we need." This is the heart of Star Wars. You don't need an army. You don't need to be all powerful. You just need hope & love. That's what Star Wars has always been about. This scene conveys that so beautifully... 💕 @rianjohnson
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
Oh they’re OUT. @BAFTA time!
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
What is OH MY GOD
@KenJennings
Ken Jennings
4 years
Jeopardy spoilers: Alex told us before the games that he had just gone to Knives Out...and he thought it was “very good”!
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
6 months
My man
@DiscussingFilm
DiscussingFilm
6 months
Adam Driver reacts to someone asking about & criticizing the crash scenes in ‘FERRARI’ as “pretty harsh, drastic and cheesy.” “Fuck you, I don’t know?”
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Rian Johnson
2 years
I GIF’d! Just a tiny glimpse of the next Benoit Blanc mystery, much MUCH much more to come…
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Rian Johnson
4 years
We did this a bunch on the movie, it’s such a nerdy little detail but I love it so much.
@steveyedlin
Steve Yedlin
4 years
#KnivesOut subtly features art by Matt Mania, Key Grip. We had many closeups of characters with eyeglasses, so he cleverly sculpted mattes to reshape our lighting equipment into scenery you'd realistically expect to see reflected in the glasses. #NerdyFilmTechStuff
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Rian Johnson
4 years
WOOO HOO!!! GO JENNY GO!
@CostumeAwards
Costume Designers Guild Awards
4 years
The award for Excellence in Contemporary Film goes to costume designer, Jenny Eagan, for Knives Out! #CDGA #CDGLocal892
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Rian Johnson
4 years
Hey girl. Thanks to everyone who came to the early #knivesout screenings tonight. We’ve got another one tomorrow night! C’mon down!! @ChrisEvans
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Rian Johnson
1 year
Love these. And looking forward to nobody on the internet rearranging them to spell anything rude.
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Rian Johnson
3 years
Every single year, Brits freaking me the fuck out with their mothers day posts.
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Rian Johnson
2 years
Benoit Blanc’s next case, the follow up to Knives Out, is called GLASS ONION.
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Rian Johnson
3 years
Even beyond respect for the folks who worked on it, the credits are the cool down coming out of an ending, they’re part of a movie, and this shit with cutting them off or popping a “you might also like” thing up has got to stop.
@birbigs
Mike Birbiglia
3 years
Dear streaming platforms, Please play the credits. They're part of the movies. You should know this. Your company acquires the rights to movies. Don't you like movies? Sincerely, People Who Like Movies
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
I have NO idea what kind of SW will come out of Taika and Krysty’s and Leslye’s brains, if I tried to guess I’d be wrong, and that is the most exciting thing I can imagine.
@starwars
Star Wars
4 years
Incoming news from a galaxy far, far away…. Academy Award winner @TaikaWaititi to direct and co-write a new Star Wars feature film for theatrical release; Academy Award nominee Krysty Wilson-Cairns ( @WeWriteAtDawn ) to co-write screenplay with Waititi:
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
1 year
OH SHIT
@kelly_knox
Kelly Knox
1 year
@rianjohnson @ThatAldenDiaz What about … a holiday special
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
I just woke up from a dream where Robert Eggers was showing me a cut of his new Star Wars movie and guys it was wiiiiiiiiild
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
6 years
Current favorite console game: navigating Netflix without triggering autoplay promos
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Rian Johnson
4 years
I have been reading these all day and gotten zero writing done
@KnivesOut
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
4 years
Alright we need title suggestions for the sequel! Drop em! 👇
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
6 years
🤩
@StormyDaniels
Stormy Daniels
6 years
Fuck you Rian Johnson.
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
#ReleaseTheButtholeCut is exactly what we all need right now
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Rian Johnson
4 years
This is pretty cool - one of our producers just thought to check the email address we show for Marta in Knives Out
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Rian Johnson
6 years
On social media a few unhealthy people can cast a big shadow on the wall, but over the past 4 years I’ve met lots of real fellow SW fans. We like & dislike stuff but we do it with humor, love & respect. We’re the VAST majority, we’re having fun & doing just fine.
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
3 years
If anyone’s been tweeting me angry SW rants and I’ve been slow responding I apologize, been transitioning over to Parler. Find me there!
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Rian Johnson
5 years
Ok I have seen the light- Into The Spider-Verse is truly next level stuff. I just walked out of the theater & am still buzzing but might be my new favorite super hero movie full stop.
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
6 years
I’ve started blocking assholes, and it feels soooooooo good.
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
5 years
Pretty much the new “Certified Fresh” badge
@ComicBook
ComicBook.com
5 years
#CaptainMarvel review bombers have dropped Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score to lowest in #MCU :
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
Oh my lord #KnivesOut is out on digital TODAY! Plenty of fun extras and goodies, bring it home and dig in. 🔪 💻 ❤️
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
Exactly ONE 35mm print of Knives Out exists, I own it, and this is the first time I’m screening it! LA’ers c’mon down and let’s see enjoy those reel changes together.
@am_cinematheque
American Cinematheque
4 years
. @rianjohnson is debuting the 35mm print of KNIVES OUT at the Egyptian on 2/24! See Benoit Blanc on celluloid!
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Rian Johnson
1 year
THIS IS THE LAST ONE OF THESE THINGS I’LL RT I PROMISE
@Oceanfilly
Brooke Fitzwater (she/her) 🐟🏳️‍🌈
1 year
A thread of Benoit Blanc as different marine fishes
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Rian Johnson
3 years
We just wrapped production on the next Benoit Blanc mystery and also I finally watched Annette and holy shit it’s amazing. Sending so much love and gratitude to our INCREDIBLE crew and cast and Leos Carax!
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
6 years
I know this isn’t a cool thing to say but god I love twitter
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
5 years
KNIVES OUT TRAILER TOMORROW! It’s an original modern day American whodunnit, coming out this Thanksgiving. It has a few actors you might recognize. I am very very excited about it. Watch this space... #KNIVESOUT
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Rian Johnson
4 years
Have mentioned it in a few writing-centric interviews, so I dug up my barely legible moleskin notebook outline for @KnivesOut . This is how I always diagram stuff out before I start writing. (Spoilers... I guess?)
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
We’re still in theaters this weekend! If you haven’t caught @KnivesOut yet or if you want another shot of whudunnitness we’ve got you covered. Though I can’t promise it will equal the splendor of my original storyboard vision.
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Rian Johnson
5 years
Want to thank all the amazing passionate thoughtful kind creative talented supportive argumentative opinionated respectful open-hearted inspiring AMAZING Star Wars fans for the past year. Getting to hear from & meet so many of you has been the experience of a lifetime. ❤️
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
9 months
Ah yes time to check in on my loyalty points at that Eastern European casino I went to in ‘06
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Rian Johnson
2 years
Something I love about Agatha Christie is how she never tread water creatively. I think there’s a misperception that her books use the same formula over and over, but fans know the opposite is true.
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Rian Johnson
3 years
My phone decided to remind me that 4 years ago today Daisy and I face-swapped and created the most cursed image of all time
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Rian Johnson
2 years
SCREAM 8: A BENOIT BLANC MYSTERY
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Rian Johnson
3 years
🥺 Well this sucks. Every single person who worked at the Arclight loved movies, and you felt it. Sending love to every usher, manager and projectionist who rocked that blue shirt and made it such a special place.
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
I am legitimately terrified right now
@catsmovie
CATS
4 years
Only 10 days until CATS is in theaters! Growltiger’s waiting for you @rianjohnson
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Rian Johnson
4 years
THERE I AM!!
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Rian Johnson
4 years
This series is incredible, can’t recommend it enough.
@watchmen
Watchmen
4 years
All episodes of #Watchmen are now available to stream for free on :
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
10 months
@ScottWamplerRIP HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
5 years
Ransom Thrombey, Richard & Linda’s son. Born with a honeyed but forked tongue and a silver spoon in his mouth. A knife would complete the set... @ChrisEvans
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
There are so many great things to see right now but if you haven’t caught @uncutgems GET OUT AND SEE IT, it’s an experience like nothing else and Sandler gives a stone cold iconic performance. It's one of those where years from now you’ll be bragging “I saw it when it came out.”
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
2 years
I love Star Wars almost as much as I love Star Wars fans. Thanks for another year of amazingly lovely and kind encounters, on this weird website and in the real world. You’re all the best. #MayTheFourthBeWithYou
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
5 years
OH SNAP
@StarWarsReport
The Star Wars Report
5 years
We loved seeing all of the Reys at #swcelebration as multiple mirror images #starwars
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Rian Johnson
1 year
RT’s not endorsements
@reverendmatty
Reverend Matty (feat. Ludacris)
1 year
Mystery solved.
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1 year
Our goal is to keep making these until you’re all so sick of us 🙏🏻♥️💃
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Rian Johnson
4 years
Well THIS doesn’t suck! Thanks @goldenglobes and congrats to the amazing Daniel Craig and @Ana_d_Armas for the acting noms - our table is going to be a paaaaaaaarty
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Rian Johnson
4 years
@tommyhawkins Lol too many WAPs in it I guess
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4 years
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6 years
WTF WWF
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Rian Johnson
4 years
Realized how many of the gifts in “the 12 days of christmas” are birds. They get so many birds. I bet the person one time years ago said they love birds and now all their friends give them birds. Imagine what their house is like. Lots of birds is what it’s like. Siri send tweet
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
5 years
Goddammit I had this whole amazing night king theory
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Rian Johnson
4 years
@danaCreative Gil, I understand that point of view but I completely disagree with it. In fact I think it disrespects the character of Luke by treating him not as a true mythic hero overcoming recurring wounds & flaws, but as a video game character who has achieved a binary, permanent power-up.
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Rian Johnson
4 years
holy shit
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
8 months
MY GOD IT’S BEAUTIFUL
@CireSW75
CT-Cire
8 months
The Last Jedi DVD Menu (If it was 2007) Supremacy (Final)
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
5 years
My parents went to see the touring production of Cats when I was a kid. I was so excited and really jealous. When they got home I was on my mom’s heels asking how it was, what it was like, tell me everything. She slumped on the sofa, eyes focused mid distance. “Well. Lotta cats.”
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
This is it. #KnivesOut is in theaters EVERYWHERE! Thanks for being patient as I’ve squawked about this movie for the past year, so excited to put this one out there. Take the family and hope you all enjoy!
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
3 years
Great piece on an amazing person. Kelly has inspired me since the day I met her, and she is not stopping anytime soon.
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
MERRY CHRISTMAS! In lieu of bygone newspaper ads with santa hats added, I bought an app that probably put a virus on my phone to do this. #KnivesOut is still in theaters everywhere for your holiday enjoyment!
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Rian Johnson
6 years
It was Oscar’s first day. Somehow he still speaks to me.
@etnow
Entertainment Tonight
6 years
Watch as Carrie Fisher slaps Oscar Isaac over 40 times in #TheLastJedi gag reel!
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
Goin Golden Globin’ toniiiiiight
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
4 years
They paid him 23 million dollars
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Rian Johnson
3 years
Hopkins is a living legend, 100% endorse him happily home in his pjs. Ordering sugarfish, having a nice night in. Maybe gets a text from his manager that he won, smiles & goes back to watching the Ken Burns Hemingway doc. Brings me joy.
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
6 years
Coogler just raised the bar - #blackpanther is really something special.
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Rian Johnson
3 years
EVERYBODY NOW
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Rian Johnson
4 years
For real though this was pretty much the center square of the 2020 bingo card
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
6 years
Let me make this clear: I will see Phantom of the Opera anytime anywhere. If someone knocked on my door right now I would drop this phone and go see Phantom of the Opera.
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@rianjohnson
Rian Johnson
1 year
We’re live! We’re up! We’ve dropped! We’re flying above your head in a million pieces! You can watch #GlassOnion on @netflix right now, as much as you want, any way you want and in any state that suits you. What a world! Hope you all enjoy it ♥️♥️
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