Waddlely Acha, Doodley Do

...Umm yeah. It is. Deal with it. I'm a lady doing this dance called life and I reblog and post about whatever I want, which is generally fandomy goodness and rants. Lots of rants. I'm an angry little Sagittarius.

[gallifreyfieldsforever]

[chikkou]

finally, it has appeared on my dash

[dunkinmycloud]

finally, when we least expected it.

[kimpossibooty]

Wasn’t expecting this

[thesanityclause]

I’m sorry I know this is normally just an art and rambling blog you didn’t honestly expect me to pass up reblogging The Spanish Inquisition did you? Because nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition.

[erebus0dora]

i am adding this as a random date queued post so that even i don’t expect it

[mrs-stans]

Sebastian Stan on Returning to Romania, Chasing Character-led Roles and the Watch he Keeps Coming Back to

BY CHARLENE CO

Sebastian Stan remembers the first time he wore a Cartier watch to a premiere. “It was one of those quiet, grounding moments just before stepping onto the carpet, when everything slows down for a second, and you realise you are stepping into a new chapter,” he says. The moment stayed with him, and so did the watch.

It’s been a busy few years for the Romanian-born actor. Since earning acclaim for his performance in A Different Man and drawing headlines for his portrayal of a young Donald Trump in The Apprentice, Stan’s recent filmography has ranged from intimate character studies to big-budget studio releases. Most recently, he returned to his roots in “Fjord,” Romanian director Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or-winning drama, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this year.

Actor and Cartier ambassador Sebastian Stan

Despite the attention that comes with an increasingly varied body of work, Stan still describes himself as an observer. “I think I’m curious,” he says. “I like to understand how things work, people especially.”

Stan was born in Romania and moved to the United States as a child, an experience that has nurtured his adaptability on screen. “I think acting came out of that, just trying to understand people, their rhythms and contradictions,” he says. Acting began in high school through theatre productions before he went on to study at Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts, whose alumni include actors such as Calista Flockhart and Roger Bart. “I got into high school, doing plays, and it sort of clicked,” he recalls.

What fuels his interest in acting today is much the same thing that drew him to the craft in the first place. “What kept me in it is the constant evolution, that feeling that you are constantly discovering something new, not just about your character, but about yourself.” While many actors would happily settle into a successful franchise role, Stan has increasingly sought out projects that challenge him in different ways.

“I have reached a point where I am really trying to be intentional about what I choose, projects that feel more personal and character-led,” he says. “I’ve always tried to find something in the character that feels real and worth exploring. That’s where it gets interesting for me.”

He describes himself as more private than people might expect. “Moving around a lot growing up made me more of an observer,” he says. “I always try to stay grounded; family has always been a big part of that. I’m probably more private than people expect; I value that separation.” Those qualities – restraint, confidence and a preference for substance over noise – also happen to align nicely with the watch he is wearing.

Sebastian Stan wears the Santos de Cartier Chronograph

Stan fronts Cartier’s latest Santos de Cartier Chronograph campaign, showcasing a watch that builds upon one of the maison’s most important designs. The Santos story dates to 1904, when Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont asked founder Louis Cartier to create a watch that would allow him to read the time while flying. The result became one of the earliest modern wristwatches and one of Cartier’s most enduring creations.

The new Santos de Cartier Chronograph revisits a model first introduced in 2020. Available in steel, steel and gold, and full-gold versions, the latest watch refines the formula with a cleaner dial, improved proportions and enhanced legibility. Three chronograph counters track seconds, minutes and hours, while Cartier’s signature square case, exposed screws and faceted blue crown remain firmly intact.

Sebastian Stan fronts Cartier’s latest campaign for the Santos de Cartier Chronograph

For Stan, the appeal is in the balance of the watch. “What I appreciate is its restraint,” he says. “The Santos has a very strong identity, and this version builds on that without overcomplicating it.” He points to the way the chronograph function has been incorporated into the design. “The chronograph feels integrated, not added. It brings a certain precision and purpose, while the design remains clean, almost effortless.”

The watch itself reflects the pioneering spirit of Santos-Dumont, whose pursuit of speed and innovation helped define the early days of aviation. It’s important to note, however, that the latest version has also been designed with everyday wear in mind – a quality Stan particularly appreciates. “The Santos has always stood out to me,” he says. “There’s a clarity to its design that feels both classic and modern at the same time.”

He has been wearing Cartier for several years and continues to return to the collection. “It doesn’t try too hard; it just exists with confidence,” he says. “And that versatility, the way it transitions so naturally from formal to everyday, is what makes it timeless.”

Sebastian Stan wears the Santos de Cartier Chronograph

For Stan, watches are deeply intimate. “I’ve always seen a watch as more than an accessory,” he says. “It’s one of the few things you wear every day that quietly accumulates meaning.”

Over time, he says, watches become linked to memories and milestones. “They become tied to moments, milestones and experiences,” he says. When asked whether he actually uses the chronograph function, he laughs. “Probably not.”

He’s quick to add, however, that he likes the idea of using it in a “personal way, like timing a workout, a run or even just a moment I want to hold onto a little longer.” It’s a fitting answer from an actor who has spent much of his career searching for characters worth understanding. Whether discussing a role or a watch, the attraction seems to lie less in spectacle than in the stories attached to it. And indeed, some stay with you long after the moment has passed.

[mrs-stans]

SEBASTIAN STAN for Cartier's Santos Chronograph campaign.

[grabmyboner]

this some shit ilya rozanov would tweet

[puzzled-on-main]

am i allowed to say kill all trillionaires or is that too specific of a threat

[mephistopheles]

i dont watch it but its very funny to me that iwtv s1 episode titles are like We Burn Eternally Beneath The Hateful Fury Of A Deity’s Ancient Vengeance and iwtv s3 episode titles are like Cleveland

[sandandglass]

The Muppets s01e01

[le-sad-demiurge]

Fozzy getting hit on by lots of twinks

[cheshireinthemiddle]

Happy Pride Month

[comicgeekscomicgeek]

Ten years later, this bit still slaps. They made a great pun and realized they could be nice/inclusive with it too.

[thethirdromana]

Putting the term "Catholic guilt" on a high shelf where fandom can't reach it until everyone learns how to identify characters who are very very clearly coded as Protestant.

[vampfuneralpyre]

[iwas-handpicked]

"wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy"

i'd wish it on 11 people i met TODAY

[fer1972]

Frozen Arrows Installation by Glenn Kaino

[ahoychrispineda-deactivated2022]

It’s so cute watching people interact with art, creating new art.

[jedipokemonmaster]

This comment sums it up completely!

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[mmelete]

[carby]

[voidsentprinces]

[autism-official]

[autism-official]

obligatory reblog of this after I forgot to bookmark them (again)

[biomic]

why watch big budget hollywood action movies when you can just watch japanese children’s shows

[flakmaniak]

Crazy how much of that was just one, continuous shot.

[arbitrarygreay]

#the state of western action films is just embarrassing #bourne has a lot to answer for

Man, the TV critics all lost their shit over Mr. Robot’s uber-prestige Sam Esmail gimmick episodes, but meanwhile sentai can just do this, no prestige needed. See also: One Cut of the Dead.

Also the way they didn’t even bother justifying or disguising the safety crash pad is admirable. More shows should do that.

[unassimilatedsoul]

Also, props to them for making everyone look competent. Yeah, it’s clear that the heroes would wipe the floor with any of the villains in a one-on-one fight, but the villains aren’t actually trying to defeat them: they dramatically outnumber the heroes, and all they need to do (apparently) is for one of them to get away with the MacGuffin, and that’s a much more tenable goal. Having the extended action sequence also be an intense game of keep-away makes it much more interesting than your typical “everyone beats each other up” fight

[vykodlak]

Obviously I love the bf to pieces but sleeping can truly be some trials and tribulations sometimes because he's the type of person who moves in his sleep + is difficult to wake up and this manifests in various random dangers to my person

[vykodlak]

Can't believe I forgot these two classics

[greengableslover]

EMILY (2022)

OPHELIA (2018)

BRIGHT STAR (2009)

JANE EYRE (2011)

MARIE ANTOINETTE (2006)

BRIDGERTON (2020 - )

WUTHERING HEIGHTS (2011)

[hgedits]

The Artemis II crew naming two previously undiscovered lunar craters (one after Commander Reid Wiseman's late wife).

[minuiko]

“I hope your brother does as well as you. If your father cannot tell you apart, at least he can be proud of both his sons." - Duke Gareth of Naxen (Alanna: The First Adventure)

[glovedeath]

I saw that post about Kel being a bit Fae and how clearly there's Something going on with her because she gets "chosen".

And so much love to that poster, because it stuck with me, and really made me think about why I find Kel so compelling. And, in thinking about it, I've come to understand that the truth is that Kel doesn't get chosen. She chooses herself.

When Kel touches the door at the beginning of Squire, Neal tells her never to do it again, because the Chamber might kill her. And Kel proceeds to touch that fucking door every fucking year, to the point that the Chamber knows her, and remembers her, and is like, "Girl, you again??" And she's like, "Yep, it's me! Please torture me some more." She keeps coming back because she is afraid that she won't pass the Ordeal, and she keeps touching the door because when Kel can't do something, she works at it until she can. And so, she builds a relationship with the Chamber the way she does with everyone else in her story: by showing up, by being reliable, by having integrity, and by being the best version of herself she can be, every day.

I tend to believe that the purpose of the Ordeal is that the Chamber forces you to change--to realize something about yourself that needs to be faced so that you can become a better person--and that the Ordeal only ends once you've internalized that change. (This is why Joren dies).

Kel's Ordeal ends when she changes the way she thinks about the Chamber: "I thought you would be grand and terrible" she says "I thought you would make us grow up... This is just mean." She had put her faith in the Chamber to show her that she was worthy, but she was worthy from the start. This is what changes about her: she no longer seeks external validation from the Chamber; she no longer has anything to prove. She realizes was always worthy.

And the Chamber doesn't go on and on about how she's special, or the chosen one, or whatever. It just says: "You'll do."

When Blayce starts defying the laws of life and death, there is only one class of knights that the Chamber has access to, and Kel is the last candidate to enter the Chamber that year. She is the Chamber's last chance to enact any sort of will on the world outside its little room. And Kel walks in, and it knows her. She is the one who has been testing herself against it for years, and she comes back and gives it the metaphorical finger and tells it to fuck off. The entity in the Chamber is already searching for someone to do this important thing, but Kel doesn't need some elemental demi-god who exists outside of time to approve of her. She does that for herself. She chooses herself.

The Chamber didn't pick her in advance; it wasn't some mystical prophecy. It was holding a job interview, and Kel showed up and said, "It's me. I'll do it. (Also, go fuck yourself.)"

And the Chamber says: "Yeah, all right. (Thank fuck you showed up)."

What I love about Kel is that she embodies the kind of heroism that is possible for all of us. She is dedicated. She is kind. She is hard-working. She commits herself to the service of others. None of those things are superhuman. They are possible for each of us to achieve.

At the end of the day, being a hero isn't about being blessed or prophesized or having super-powers. It's about showing up every day and saying:

"It's me. I'll do it."