ill-advised by Bill Nighy Those Were The Days When We Used To Work Nights
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Oct 8, 2026 Bill Nighy wanders from cormorants and unusual sleeping rituals to Bovril cures and Peter O’Toole’s camel-riding lore. He maps out an idyllic day in Paris, declares war on irritating phrases, and shares a musical tribute to Pete Postlethwaite. There’s also a surreal book recommendation involving a tram journey and mystical obsession.
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The Deep Pleasure Of An Empty Diary
- Bill Nighy treats an empty diary as a source of physical relief rather than a scheduling failure.
- He considers loafing a practiced superpower and may frame the blank half of his diary.
Why Cormorants Ruled Bill Nighy’s Classroom
- Bill Nighy’s favorite bird is effectively a cormorant or shag because the words once delighted schoolboys reading about the Marie Celeste.
- Whoever received that verse could emphasize “shag” and leave the class helpless with laughter.
The Wet Comb Ritual Before The Mirror
- Bill Nighy now sleeps on his back with his arms at his sides and rarely sleeps through the night.
- He wet-combs his hair before looking in the mirror, calling his morning appearance too sad to inspect.
