Yesterday at the London Premier of
#HOTD
was fab. Thanks for all the support and positivity from fans who showed up. Fingers crossed you like the show... when it gets here!
#HBOMax
#sooncome
#GoldenGlobes
Nominations: Actress in a Television Series – Drama
Emma D’Arcy (“House of the Dragon”)
Laura Linney (“Ozark”)
Imelda Staunton (“The Crown”)
Hilary Swank (“Alaska Daily”)
Zendaya (“Euphoria”)
Thanks for taking the time to send birthday greetings; you're well-wishes were a surprise, and greatly appreciated. I had a great day and ate a lot of this food! Work on HOTD2 starts very soon...
#HOTD
The wonderful Robbie Coltrane has passed today. I know he was a star of a certain franchise... but he'll always be "Cracker" to me. Intense, mesmerising, brilliant.
#RIPRobbieColtrane
#GoldenGlobes
Nominations: Television Series – Drama
“Better Call Saul” (AMC)
“The Crown” (Netflix)
“House of the Dragon” (HBO)
“Ozark” (Netflix)
“Severance” (Apple TV+)
Little while ago, I was lucky to work with some great artists and friends to help make this. It drops 9pm this Sunday, BBC1 . Sincerely hope you like it, but if not, that’s cool too.
#SmallAxe
#redwhiteandblue
Words & magic courtesy of
#SteveMcQueen
@courttianewland
The great Dame has passed. A fabulous artist and by all accounts, a wonderful human being. Wish I could have met her. Enjoyed her work all the same. Respect.
#RIPGlendaJackson
On Monday, the wonderful actor Seun Shote, passed away. Spent yesterday passing on this awful shocking news. Not enough space here, but believe me when I tell you, this man was a gem. It was an honour to share a stage with him and a privilege to call him friend.
#RIPSeun
So, I played a small part in a real-life drama
#KilledByMyDebt
for
@bbcthree
directed by
@BullmanJoseph
with some wonderful actors. It was powerful and moving. TONIGHT it will be on
@BBCOne
at 9pm. Please watch. I'm still proud.
An Old Farmer writes to his Son who is in Prison:
"Dear Son, this year I won't be able to plant Potatoes because I can't dig the field by myself, I know if you are here, you would have helped me".
The Son writes back,
"Dad don't even think of digging the field because that's
A bar on Melrose. Lively chat & jokes with the estimable, and very smart
@MichaelaCoel
and the equally astute
@BlaakRichardson
Think we solved most of the World’s probs. Will share the answers.... for a fee.
#LADays
The great Lamont Dozier has passed; one of the great songwriters "Can I Get A Witness" "Baby I Need Your Loving" "You Can't Hurry Love". There's loads more of 'em! A true master.
#RIPLamontDozier
A recent call :
"Steve, them guys called you "British Shaft"
"Huh? What guys?"
"The guys on
@BlackonCinema
"
"Did they like the film?"
"Yeah."
"I'll take it as a compliment. My work is done."
#SmallAxe
Believe it or not, this was prep for
#SmallAxe
#RedWhiteAndBlue
So glad people liked and appreciated the film! Now looking forward to seeing "Alex Wheatle". Much love, people ♥️♥️
Attended a screening of
#KilledByMyDebt
last night. Heartbreaking, senseless avoidable tragedy beautifully told. Find it on
@bbcthree
Full disclosure: I'm in it. I'm proud of this.
Yes I know you couldn’t care less but I had a very spicy Croaker fish and chips while watching the sun go down over Lagos. I drank beer. Much beer.
#FarmCityLagos
#NaijaHoliday
FYI - the "Red, White and Blue" ep of
#SmallAxe
is on Amazon Prime.
@StevieToussaint
's performance is just fantastic and he should be on everyone's end of year list.
Whilst in Ghana, visited this place: the castle at Elmina. Here is most likely where my ancestors passed through in bondage. Worse was the other castle where we were told we were actually standing on the remains of dead Africans on the cell floors.
#Ghana
@stuheritage
Thanks very much for the great write-up Stu, I really enjoyed our chat. Only thing: I was born in Birmingham and grew up in SE London. Cheers
Just saw “Red, White and Blue” from the
#SmallAxe
series and it is excellent. Please give
@JohnBoyega
and
@StevieToussaint
their roses - their performances will stay with you a while after.