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1985

Stevie Nicks - Musician - Fleetwood Mac - 1981

The 1985 song Stevie Nicks could never imagine singing: “I can’t do better”

No shot at improving anything.

Tim Coffman
Jun 21, 2026
Martin Scorsese - Entourage - 2008

The one actor Martin Scorsese broke federal laws to work with: “He got into a lot of trouble”

That’s commitment.

Scott Campbell
Jun 20, 2026
John Cusack - Actor - 2016

The 1985 movie John Cusack hated with a passion: “I will never trust you as a director ever again”

At least he got it out of the way early.

Scott Campbell
Jun 19, 2026
Steven Spielberg - Director - 2018

The divisive 1985 movie that “entertained and angered” Steven Spielberg: “Very, very frightening”

Mixed emotions.

Scott Campbell
Jun 18, 2026
Jack Nicholson - Terms of Endearment - 1983

“I was on a world tour”: Jack Nicholson’s 1985 odyssey to find Germany’s “perfect brothel”

Sounds about right.

Scott Campbell
Jun 17, 2026
Quincy Jones - 2014 - Music Producer - Composer

Cyndi Lauper was a ‘We Are the World’ sceptic, according to Quincy Jones

“Get your shit over with and leave.’”

Tom Phelan
Jun 16, 2026
Why George Michael felt accepted without question by African American audiences

Why George Michael felt “accepted without question” by African American audiences

“One of the most remarkable things about my career”.

Andrew Clayman
Jun 15, 2026
Martin Scorsese - Entourage - 2008

The unmade 1985 movie Martin Scorsese quit in disgust: “They’ll never make this”

It never worked out.

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 12, 2026
Justin Long - Actor - 2022

The 1985 classic Justin Long called “the most perfect movie ever made”

An unassailable hit.

Liam Gaughan
Jun 10, 2026
Mark Knopfler - Far Out Magazine

The guitar lick Mark Knopfler needed to be perfect: “Those four notes”

Note for note.

Reuben Cross
Jun 6, 2026
Genesis - Phill Collins - Band - 1986

The 1985 Genesis album Phil Collins called their peak: “It opened up a whole new world”

A band in their absolute prime.

Tim Coffman
Jun 3, 2026
STING - 1990s - Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner

The 1985 album that pushed Sting to breaking point: “Completely and utterly mad”

Suffering for his art.

Tim Coffman
Jun 2, 2026

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