

The Shining with Timothy Simons
Draft Day Friendship and Coffee Spill
- Timothy Simons and Griffin Newman became friends while filming Draft Day, bonding over their shared experience.
- Simons teased Newman about a coffee spill scene in the trailer that didn't make the final cut.
King's Criticism of Nicholson
- Stephen King disliked Jack Nicholson's portrayal of Jack Torrance because he seemed crazy from the start.
- Many horror fans share this criticism of The Shining.
Domestic Violence in The Shining
- The Shining's domestic violence undertones stand out, showcasing Wendy's rehearsed justifications.
- This makes her believable when she believes Jack's apologies.
Just in time for Halloween, we’re checking into the Overlook Hotel - a haunted place not unlike the Beachwood, Ohio, Homewood Suites that Griffin and guest Timothy Simons stayed in while they were filming DRAFT DAY! Is THE SHINING about Native American genocide, or is it about how Stanley Kubrick thought ghosts were kinda nice? Is Shelley Duvall the MVP of this movie? Would Ben absolutely thrive as the hotel’s caretaker - taking inspiration from the stocked kitchen pantry to whip up some delicious dishes? Why does the spectre of Tim Robinson continue to haunt our Kubrick series?
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