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The acclamation continued to build, and the Spanish auteur was overcome with gratitude — for a few moments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

You can only smile and wave and clasp your hands for so long.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Cut it out, she says, and give it to Netflix.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

It’s late afternoon, and the sun warmly filters through the windows of the room, a space he calls his “sanctuary,” the place he has written his last 15 movies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

You’re idling on the street between the parking lot and the front entrance.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith