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Ethan Hawke Shares Important Lesson He Learned From Robin Williams On Set Of 'Dead Poets Society'
Nov 03, 2025
Actor Ethan Hawke has become a Hollywood legend in his own right, but his career started with being a child actor learning from the greats, like Robin Williams.
The two co-starred in Dead Poets Society, one of the greatest films of the 1980s. It was a breakout role for Hawke and one that solidified Williams as a dramatic actor after a career mostly focused on comedy.
In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Hawke described how he got to see exactly why Williams was so adept at spanning those two genres, and that it changed his own acting forever.
Hawke told the magazine that Williams leveraged his skills in comedic improvisation to make his performance as John Keating all the more vivid, something Hawke learned to adapt into his own performances.
Hawke told Vanity Fair:
"Robin Williams didn't do the script, and I didn't know you could do that."
"If he had an idea, he just did it. He didn't ask permission. And that was a new door that was opened to my brain, that you could play like that."
Hawke went on to explain that director Peter Weir ended up letting Williams go with his improvisations, even though he was not used to working that way, because of the way it honed the performance.
He explained:
"Peter liked it, as long as we still achieved the same goals that the script had."
"They had a very different way of working, but they didn't judge one another or resist one another. They worked with each other. That's exciting."
"That’s when you get at the stuff of what great collaboration can do. You don’t have to be the same — you don’t have to hate somebody for being different than you are."
"And then the collective imagination can become very, very powerful, because the movie becomes bigger that one person’s point of view. it’s containing multiple perspectives."
You could certainly say that's exactly what happened in Dead Poets Society, a film that has made an indelible mark on generations of people despite never being any kind of blockbuster.
- YouTubeyoutu.be
Hawke said that watching Weir and Williams' collaboration was a huge learning experience as well.
"[Weir] thought about making movies with real discipline."
"And I'm watching him direct Robin Williams — not an easy thing to do, because Robin was a comic genius, but dramatic acting was still new to Robin at that time."
"Watching that relationship in the room — I was four feet away while they were talking about performance — that was something you don't unsee."
On social media, fans of both actors were fascinated and touched by Hawke's tribute to Williams.
Hawke would go on to become perhaps best known for his work with director Richard Linklater in the Before Sunrise trilogy and, later, Boyhood, films that are all often assumed to be improvised because of the natural way the performances unfold.
But Linklater has confirmed many times that he doesn't allow improvisation on set, which is a testament to Linklater's writing and directing as well as Hawke's acting.
Knowing how much he learned about improvisation from Williams on the Dead Poets Society set, it's easy to see Williams' mark on some of Hawke's own iconic performances.
Yet another item to add to Robin Williams' long list of legacies during his legendary career.
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Blue States Are Taking A Page Out Of Trump's Playbook With Alerts About SNAP Benefits
Nov 03, 2025
President Donald Trump and his administration are facing criticism as blue states post alerts about the loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as a result of the Trump administration's failure to spend contingency funds to feed people on the program, a decision that is resulting in a nationwide hunger crisis impacting millions of families.
State officials have announced plans to inform visitors that if they’re alarmed by the pause in SNAP benefits beginning November 1 due to the shutdown, they should direct their frustration at the Republican Party.
An alert out of Massachusetts tells site visitors:
“President Trump is currently choosing to not issue November SNAP benefits that help you and many families put food on the table.”
"Starting in November, on a rolling basis some people will see a cut in SNAP because of changes Congressional Republicans and President Trump enacted in the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill.’”
You can see it below.
 
An alert out of California says that the federal government "has shut down due to the failures of the President and Congress to continue government funding." It notes that "Millions of Californians receiving benefits from State programs may be impacted," adding that other programs will not be be funded "until the President and Congress take action."
The message warns site visitors "to be wary of potential highly partisan political messaging while visiting federal government websites."
You can see it below.
 
Similarly, an alert out of Illinois makes clear that "SNAP customers will not receive November food benefits - unless there is further action from the Trump administration to reopen the government."
Many have criticized the Trump administration in response.
The alerts come as two federal judges have ruled that the Trump administration cannot suspend food aid for roughly 42 million low-income Americans during the ongoing government shutdown.
The rulings require the administration to continue funding SNAP using the emergency funds that are available.
Trump said he had directed government lawyers to seek court guidance on how to legally finance SNAP, acknowledging that “even if we get immediate guidance, it will unfortunately be delayed.”
Although SNAP benefits are administered by individual states, the program is funded by the federal government, which has remained shuttered since October 1 due to the budget impasse.
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Signs A Relationship Is Over Even If The Couple Hasn't Broken Up Yet
Nov 03, 2025
Love is a many-splendored thing... until it's not.
Not all love stories have a happy ending.
Some stories are epic failures.
And most of the time, the people in the relationship don't see it until it's too late.
But everyone else who has had a front row seat to the show could've told the end was near a long time ago.
It's awkward to tell a couple that they should probably part ways.
You can't make people see things they don't want to.
The signs are always there, usually loud and on fire.
Redditor Junior_Hearing_88 wanted everyone to talk about the ways everyone else can see the end of a love story before the main characters, so they asked:
"What are the signs a relationship is over, even if the couple hasn’t broken up?"
The Fading...
"When the silence feels heavier than the fights. When you stop trying to explain or fix stuff. When the little things you used to love just don’t hit anymore. It’s not always some big breakup moment, sometimes it’s just that slow quiet fade where both of you kinda already left, just ain’t said it yet."
- Big_Expression_9457
 
Already Gone
"For me, after eleven years of marriage, it wasn't one big moment that told me it was over. It was the little things that added up. For example, you stop reaching for their hand without thinking. The conversations turn short and practical. You start spending more time in separate rooms. When you argue, it feels like a routine, not something you want to fix."
"You still care, but you stop putting in the effort. You start feeling more alone when they’re in the room than when they’re not. The good memories feel like someone else’s life. And when something important happens, you tell a friend before you tell them. That’s when you know. You’re still married, but the relationship is already gone."
- Zealousideal_Land_30
Where to begin...
"When you start imagining life without them, and it actually feels like a relief."
"When their jokes stop being funny."
"When you both have a bunch of little secrets."
"When you just want to spend your days off alone to relax."
"When you see something funny and don’t feel like sharing it with them first."
- Sudden_Enthusiasm547
Over It
"When you feel something’s very off, but keep avoiding the potential conflicting conversations out of fear that it could lead to a breakup. Perhaps you're the one who doesn't want to break up, or you just don't have the energy to deal with it at that moment."
- general_wondering
"She did this with me. I just wish she had told me when she first seriously thought about breaking up. By the time she broke up with me, in her head, it had already been over."
- yogravy
Vibeless
"When the vibe shifts from 'us' to 'me and you.'"
- Separate-Simple-5101
"This. I had a relationship where I couldn’t get my gf to accept that there was a concept of 'us' that’s above me/you. She just thought I wanted us because I was lonely. She couldn’t understand building a life together. Sadly, from what I’ve seen, this is not specific to romantic relationships for these people; it’s a perspective for everything (parents, friends, children, etc). They never get truly close to anyone."
- lostsoul8282
Resolution
"When you stop arguing because you don’t care, not because you’re resolved."
- greenanimetrumpetcar
 
Investigations
"Lack of trust. As soon as they start searching through phones and emails, it's over imo."
- ZionOrion
"That ain't nothing. I knew a couple that he had such an issue cheating that they had trackers on each other's phones and she installed a doorbell cam on his front door(she did not live there), AND put a camera in his room that he knew about and let her. They're still off and on years later, doing the same crap. At least now he has the decency to break up with her right before he hooks up with someone else, and then after the fling is done, they get back together."
- BananaRaptor1738
You Failed
"When you start mentally and privately 'testing' each other. I knew, in my heart, my most recent relationship was over when I made a mental note to silently test him to see how long it took before he suggested we see each other. A functioning, happy relationship doesn’t require that."
"ETA: also having sex rather than fixing the problems causes that keep the peace for a while and is easier than getting to the root of the issue."
- cloudcxrdie_
Tagging Fatigue
"Lots and lots of over-the-top social media posts about how amazingly in love they are."
- O2L
"I've known so many couples that argue/fight and/or cheat on each other. The way they talk and treat each other is so toxic and unhealthy, they'll have a verbal throwdown where the woman is making plans to leave or talking about it. Then I get on FB shortly after witnessing it first hand, and there's a post tagging the partner talking about how they're the best thing to ever happen to them and how lucky and in love they are. It is a tale as old as time."
- BananaRaptor1738
Venom
"The relationship is over when there's contempt. 'Did you take out the garbage?' - 'Not yet.' - 'Why not? You're so f**king lazy!' Wouldn't let me explain, I was busy with our son, who was throwing up all afternoon. Once one person starts automatically interpreting everything negatively, the other person withdraws, and the relationship withers. If you can't trust the other person to keep you safe and comfortable, you don't even have a relationship, really."
- GuidedbyFishes
BEWARE!!!
"Eye rolling suggests such a deep-seated resentment. Beware the eye roll."
- mundanetiddy
 
Hello? You still there?
"From my POV as a guy, girls start becoming more distant. Slowly stop responding to messages, making excuses when y'all wanna hang out, etc."
- Jaybirdlordofskies
"Problem is, it's very much a lose-lose situation already at this point, even if you have no idea why they have become distant (which can make you even more confused). You try to do something and close the distance, then you're 'clingy'. You give her space/don't contact her first, and often they just assume you don't care either, so it still gets worse."
- CPDjack
HOWEVER...
I am divorced... Married for 10 years, my ex-wife had been cheating on me, much to my surprise. HOWEVER, in that last year... I realize now how many times I found myself thinking about what I would do differently in my next marriage or relationship. I had no PLANS to divorce my wife, but I think I just kind of thought she'd never cheat, but still thought we were circling the drain."
- wlane13
Too much to bear...
"When it is one person carrying the load the entire time. whether that be emotional, intellectual, or monetary. (I'm not saying SAH are a load, they do things to hold the budget and keep costs down, as well as work at home, which makes things cost less.) When one person is responsible for both people's happiness, it becomes too much to bear."
- That_Ol_Cat
In Public
"They start arguing in front of other people. "
"They don't care to hide it anymore."
"At that point, the resentment means it's over."
- cloistered_around
 
Sometimes it's just over.
Not all love stories last forever.
I think the key to letting go of love is being ok with loneliness.
Just because one love story ends doesn't mean another is somewhere down the line.
Staying in an unhealthy relationship helps no one.
Read the signs, people.
They are usually flashing in neon.
I can speak from experience, fighting in public is a BIG red flag.
I'm just sayin'.
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Morgan Freeman Reacts To Learning Diane Keaton Said He Was Her All-Time Favorite On-Screen Kiss
Nov 03, 2025
On Thursday, veteran actor Morgan Freeman was a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and the host had news to share with the Oscar winner.
The late actress Diane Keaton named Freeman as her favorite on-screen kiss. The pair starred as a long-married couple in the 2014 film 5 Flights Up.
Reading Keaton's quote to get the details right, Kimmel shared:
"She said, 'his lips were so luscious. You just push your lips up against them and you squeeze in. It felt gooey and good. I like that.'"
Freeman revealed he was unaware of Keaton's praise, then offered his expertise, saying:
"Well, there are two ways to kiss: pucker or don’t."
"Understand, if you pucker, then you’ve got kind of tight things going on, but if you don’t, then you know your lips are naturally soft."
Kimmel said he had once locked lips with Keaton, and was surprised Freeman was Keaton’s favorite onscreen kiss.
“I’m impressed, I mean, Diane Keaton has kissed a lot of people in movies. She kissed me here on this show, and I guess I was way behind you. I don’t know."
“I feel like I puckered, and now that you’ve said pucker, I think pucker is such an unattractive word in every way,” he said. “Why would we do that with our mouths when we kiss?
“When you’re frightened, you pucker. That’s not a good image. That’s not a good visual at all,” Kimmel added. “I’m doing it right now, and it doesn’t feel good.”
Freeman said, “I can see,” as Kimmel chuckled.
The late night talk show shared the clip on Instagram, tagging Freeman.
People shared their admiration for the 88-year-old actor in the comments.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Keaton passed away on October 11 at age 79.
She appeared in 74 films since 1970, winning an Oscar in 1978 for Annie Hall.
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Ted Cruz Slams Marjorie Taylor Greene For Becoming 'Very Liberal'—And People Can Not
Nov 03, 2025
Speaking on CNBC's Squawk Box, Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz criticized his GOP colleague, Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, for being "too liberal" after she criticized their fellow Republicans over wages and healthcare amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Cruz specifically cited Greene’s criticism of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and noted that, back in July, she became the first Republican in Congress to describe the crisis in Gaza as a “genocide.”
Cruz also continued to pin the blame for the shutdown on Democrats despite the GOP's refusal to negotiate on Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies and other matters.
He said:
"My advice is don't spend much time on what Marjorie is saying. What I’ve found is that whenever an elected official decides that they are going to turn on Israel and hate Israel, you will very quickly see every other policy out of their mouth become very, very liberal."
"And so, suddenly, Marjorie is for massive government spending and taxes and open borders and amnesty. Okay, fine, that is not where the American people are. Where the American people are is real simple: We're on day 29 of the stupidest shutdown."
"This is the Schumer shutdown and it's the stupidest shutdown because it is a shutdown for literally no reason."
You can hear what Cruz said in the video below.
Many have called him out.
Cruz's comments came just days after Greene stressed that she doesn't believe the shutdown—which has surpassed the one-month mark—"is going to help Republicans in the midterms" despite their blame games over healthcare in particular.
Pointing to the cost-of-living crisis, Greene also said that "inflation's crushed people in the last four and a half years and costs have not come down," noting that her own electricity bill has gone up.
Greene, a mother of three adult children, also said that the current generation is "barely making it and they're very hopeless for their future."
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