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10 Best Movie Endings of the 1980s, Ranked
The 1980s ended a long time ago, but the movies released during that decade remain. And you can watch them end again and again, unlike the decade itself, because you had to be there to see/experience that ending. Movie endings are much easier to talk about, in any event, and are also probably easier to talk about than the ending of a period of time spanning 10 years.
These 1980s movies have some of the best endings of that decade, with some being uplifting, others being memorably soul-crushing, and then the rest falling somewhere in between (most importantly, falling in between effectively). There will be unavoidable spoilers here, but when you’re talking about movies that are between about 37 and 46 years old, the act of spoiling doesn’t feel like quite so much a writing-related crime.
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‘Stand by Me’ (1986)
If a crowd-pleaser is something that would genuinely prove engaging to anyone who watches it, then Stand by Me would have to qualify, even if it’s not really exciting or action-packed the way more typical blockbuster-scale crowd-pleasers are. See, Stand by Me is very sad, and on the more serious side of things as far as coming-of-age movies go, but it does conclude in a way that feels bittersweet.
Maybe it’s more bitter than sweet, but to add a maybe to that maybe, maybe that’s why it works as well as it does. The central character, a writer in his adulthood (like so many Stephen King characters who grow beyond childhood), reflects that he has never had – and will never have – friends like the ones he did when he was 12. He’s clearly thankful for the time he had with them, but sad they all drifted apart, and devastated that one of them died while still quite young. But he has his memories and a son of his own, so there’s a little by way of sweet to wash down all the bitter.
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‘Brazil’ (1985)
Not much bittersweetness to be found here, because Brazil is nothing but heavy-going, with the ending being especially downbeat. Okay, it is a sometimes entertaining movie, because it’s a dark comedy on top of being a dystopian film, but the humor is exceptionally dark, the whole feel of the movie is nightmarish, and lots of it attempts to be disorientating and ultimately very trippy.
Eventually, Brazil’s protagonist collapses psychologically and is no longer able to tell reality from fantasy.
It succeeds at all those things, so calling Brazil a chaotic watch would be a pretty big understatement. The protagonist here, a man named Sam Lowry, has more and more of his life fall apart as the movie goes along, and then eventually, he collapses psychologically, and is no longer able to tell reality from fantasy. Maybe his brain breaking at the very end is almost merciful, considering the hellish time he’d had in the film up until that point, but it’s still very much a miserable and nihilistic ending.
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‘Ran’ (1985)
On the topic of heavy-going movies that came out in 1985, here’s Ran, which rivals Seven Samurai for the crown of “all-time best Akira Kurosawa film,” if you’re feeling ambitious enough to pick just one movie. With Ran, the story here is about an aging warlord who has three sons who all want to be his successor, and once he reveals his plans regarding his succession, things fall apart rather spectacularly.
Basically, a family conflict explodes into all-out war, and by the end of it, just about everyone’s either dead or in a very perilous situation where death is almost imminent (like a blind character alone and lost on top of a cliff; literally the last place the audience sees him). No one wins in Ran, and the futility of the way it all wraps up contributes quite significantly to the film being an overall masterpiece.
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‘Scarface’ (1983)
Full disclosure: this article was done, and The Thing was originally on here, but then the very silly writer was looking over the article before scheduling it, and realized he’d forgotten to put Scarface in the ranking. And that seemed like too big an oversight to just let slide, and so even though a decent amount of time was spent thinking and writing about The Thing’s ending, and why it worked so well as something that kept the paranoia going long after the movie was over, it had to go. The ending was just not as cool as Scarface’s.
You could argue it’s overblown and too simplistic, but seeing the fall hit this hard in a rise-and-fall gangster story is just glorious. Tony Montana doesn’t go down without a fight, and he does indeed die like he lived: ridiculously, violently, profanely, and explosively. It’s a great payoff to a great movie, and really, it elevates the whole movie from (already) great to genuine all-timer status.
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‘The Last Temptation of Christ’ (1988)
It says quite a lot that The Last Temptation of Christ is one of Martin Scorsese’s most ambitious movies, since the filmmaker has made his fair share of epics. You might find the casting a little surprising, and the film also has a reputation for being controversial, but those things shouldn’t put you off watching The Last Temptation of Christ, and nor should the fact that it’s a religious movie (should you be a non-religious person).
The Last Temptation of Christ is best described as an alternate depiction of some events in the Gospels, reframed in a way that makes it function as a psychological drama about Jesus Christ. The most controversial scenes were part of the temptation the title alludes to, but he does resist, and it’s cathartic when he does, at the film’s end. His ultimate sacrifice feels arguably more meaningful, from a certain point of view, with this approach, even if humanizing Jesus in this way did count as blasphemy in the eyes of some.
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‘Once Upon a Time in America’ (1984)
Describing what kind of movie Once Upon a Time in America is before laying out how it ends might make the whole thing sound super anticlimactic and disappointing, but it really does all work in execution. It’s an epic gangster movie that unfolds in non-chronological order, and has an aging criminal reflecting on both his childhood and adult life, all the while struggling with a lack of closure regarding some aspects of his past in old age.
It’s something of a tragedy, but not one where you feel sorry for the characters, because they do some reprehensible things (okay, lots of classical tragedies are like that, but still). Once Upon a Time in America has a downfall of sorts for its central character, too, but not in the way old-school gangster movies had them. Things get weird and dreamy, not to mention ambiguous (and more so than the ending for the aforementioned The Thing), and yet what seems like a lack of sense kind of makes sense, once you sit with it for a while and give the whole thing some more thought.
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‘The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover’ (1989)
At its core, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover is a straightforward movie about a cycle of violence and revenge that involves the four titular characters (with the cook having the most passive role in the film). The style here, and the approach toward telling that story, on the other hand? All that makes it feel very much distinct from your average revenge movie, it has to be pointed out.
Still, when it wraps up, there is a certain amount of catharsis that comes with seeing the thief’s comeuppance, especially because he’s been a particularly heinous monster to everyone – but most of all, his wife – throughout the entire film. The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover delivers catharsis while also being absolutely confronting and kind of nauseating, all in ways best experienced/discovered on one’s own, should your stomach be up to the task.
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‘The Empire Strikes Back’ (1980)
It would be weird to talk about great endings found in movies from the 1980s without a mention of the second Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back. Okay, yeah, it’s Episode V if you want to watch them in chronological order, but it was the second one made overall. And maybe it’s better to watch them in order of release, because the biggest and most famous surprise regarding the ending of The Empire Strikes Back gets ruined otherwise.
But then again, it’s also common knowledge at this point about who Darth Vader really is. And also, it’s really just one part of the overall ending here, which feels satisfying even while leaving so much up in the air. There’s an emotional resolution or at least an emotional release here, even if all the different narrative threads still have to be wrapped up, and it’s a wonder it all works so well without feeling too depressing or ambiguous in a detrimental/disappointing way.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ends in the way it has to: E.T., the titular alien, does indeed achieve his goal of “phoning home” and then getting picked up by his fellow aliens (the ones who accidentally left him on Earth at the start). He does it with a little help from his friend, Elliott, but then the two inevitably have to bid each other farewell once the overall goal has been achieved.
So you know it’s coming, but it’s still surprisingly hard-hitting when it happens. If it’s a bittersweet ending, then it’s one that’s probably a little more sweet than bitter, because it is ultimately a moment of triumph. It’s just a testament to the quality of the overall movie, then, that watching such a goodbye, no matter how much it “had” to happen, ends up feeling the way it does.
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‘Cinema Paradiso’ (1988)
Like Stand by Me, Cinema Paradiso is a coming-of-age movie that both begins and ends with the central character as an adult reflecting on his childhood, and maybe it is an easy way to make such a movie emotional, but both films pull it off well regardless. With Cinema Paradiso, there is more time spent with the protagonist as an adult, and part of his journey throughout the film does also involve his life as a teenager (so it’s a little more sprawling overall).
Cinema Paradiso ends with a meaningful gift being left to the protagonist, Salvatore, by the film projectionist who served as his father figure, and it drives home the idea that the whole movie is a love letter to cinema in more ways than one. It involves a montage that makes Salvatore break down crying, but crying happy tears, and that’s probably what most viewers of Cinema Paradiso will find themselves doing at the exact same time, too.
Cinema Paradiso
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February 23, 1990
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Giuseppe Tornatore, Vanna Paoli
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Enzo Cannavale
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There’s no doubt about it: Pants are beyond versatile and can look effortlessly stylish — but a tight, restricting silhouette can quickly erase those benefits. So, when I saw lululemon’s new sweatpant-like jean, my heart skipped a beat. Can there really be a pant style that is both chic and comfortable? Yes.
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“It is the honor of an entire lifetime to host a night celebrating the literal hardest working people in showbiz,” the singer shared in a statement.
In the popular consciousness, John Wayne is primarily viewed as a cultural figure first and foremost, and an actor second. Wayne, despite winning a late-career Academy Award for True Grit, relied on familiar beats and recurring character archetypes as an actor, a formula that certainly won’t impress audiences raised on transformative method acting and naturalism in the modern age.
His best performances, including his refreshingly tender and wistful turn as a boxer acclimating himself to his Irish roots in The Quiet Man, see him subverting his unabashed patriotism and mighty heroism, which are routinely deployed in countless Westerns and war epics. No director utilized Wayne’s prodigious stature better than John Ford, and the director’s most ingenious casting of the star was in his St. Patrick’s Day classic.
John Ford and John Wayne’s ‘The Quiet Man’ Is a Gorgeous Love Letter to Irish Culture
Separating the art from the artist is a tricky act of compartmentalization when chronicling the filmography of John Wayne, whose staunch nationalist politics were often inextricable from his portrayal of American excellence. The harshest reflection of Wayne’s notorious history of racism is in his Westerns, which frequently demonize the existence and minimize the plight of Native Americans. Still, no matter how self-conscious he was about maintaining a squeaky-clean, government-approved image, Wayne’s most trusted collaborators knew how to imbue his persona with darkness and complexity. Howard Hawks and John Ford operated within the familiar Western genre, but films such as Red River and The Searchers were biting deconstructions of Western protagonists that plunged into the dark psyche of America’s core regarding violence and racism.
With The Quiet Man from 1951, Ford stripped away Wayne’s unflinching poise and fortitude, despite his character, Sean Thornton, being a retired professional boxer. Born in Ireland but raised in America, Sean returns to his birthplace, Inisfree, to purchase his family’s old farm. However, his return home is not entirely festive, as he encounters the cutthroat politics of the local land barons and the domineering presence of Will Danaher (Victor McLaglen), over his free-spirited sister and love interest to Sean, Mary Kate (Maureen O’Hara). The film, which earned Ford his fourth Academy Award for Best Director, is a visual feast, with Winton Hoch’s photography of the Irish countryside and the luscious green fields representing the apex of Technicolor. Ford became the poet laureate of the American West, but his Irish roots were rarely explored with such passion as in The Quiet Man, which embraces the rambunctiousness and elegiac beauty of the culture.
‘The Quiet Man’ Is John Wayne Like We’ve Never Seen Him Before
Sean Thornton can brawl his way out of any skirmish, as displayed in the rollicking, extended climactic fistfight with Will throughout town. His burly stature is intimidating to the Irish natives, but he is no match for the fiery spunk of Mary Kate, the rare female character to upend the prowess of her male counterpart in a Ford movie. The Quiet Man is Ford’s utopia of a tight-knit community that’s unafraid to indulge in booze, pick a fight, but still love each other altogether. Frequent stock company player Maureen O’Hara symbolizes Ford’s ideal woman: a plucky redhead whose enigmatic aura makes her autonomous from all her surroundings. Wayne allows Sean to be openly smitten and hesitant around Mary Kate, making this perhaps Wayne’s most vulnerable and relatable performance. The actor’s subtle gestures and restraint embody the feeling of being unable to quit someone, even if you know they only bring turbulence.
After a series of Westerns like Stagecoach and Fort Apache, Ford dropped Wayne into uncharted territory in this romantic dramedy about societal etiquette and strict tradition. Between his distinct voice and gait, Wayne was a portrait of life unto himself, but in The Quiet Man, he never felt smaller. In various interactions with eccentric locals and priests, Sean is on his heels, oblivious to the otherworldly nature of a place of heritage that he thought he understood. This quality taps into Wayne’s effortless ability to appear aloof, a quality that always complements his lanky build. Rather than exerting brute force, the Duke was much easier to romanticize when he allowed himself to be naive and bumbling.
No one understood John Wayne’s strengths and vices better than John Ford, who fleshed out his worldview in the actor’s most soulful role. Radiating charm throughout The Quiet Man, a traditional viewing experience on St. Patrick’s Day, Sean Thornton is an avatar for Ford’s vision of the modern man — one defined by hard-nosed masculinity and wistful romanticism.
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Prime Video’s 5-Part Sci-Fi Superhero Series Officially Beats ‘Invincible’ at Its Own Game
Of all the exciting returning shows in 2026, few were as hotly anticipated as The Boys. Prime Video’s gory superhero satire has been stunning audiences since it first arrived in 2019, and has picked up a total of four Primetime Emmys, alongside many other awards and nominations. A blood-soaked disassembly of modern American attitudes to celebrity worship, the series finally returned for its final season this past Wednesday, hoping to bounce back from a divisive fourth season.
And bounce back it has, with Season 5’s opening episode earning a huge 9.1/10 on IMDb. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Season 5 has already earned a near-perfect 98% score, although that is subject to change as more opinions are submitted. The consensus on the site reads, “The Boys stays true to its form and completes its mission with ample panache, narrative pay-off, and an excess of blood and guts to deviously glorious effect.”
Perhaps the most unsurprising of all The Boys Season 5’s early success comes on the streaming charts, where it has already flown straight to #2 in the global and U.S. Prime Video ranks. However, another superhero series stands between The Boys and the top spot, with Robert Kirkman‘s violent animated series Invincible continuing its impressive run at the summit. A synopsis for Season 5 reads:
“In the fifth and final season, it’s Homelander’s world, completely subject to his erratic, egomaniacal whims. Hughie, Mother’s Milk, and Frenchie are imprisoned in a “Freedom Camp.” Annie struggles to mount a resistance against the overwhelming Supe force. Kimiko is nowhere to be found. But when Butcher reappears, ready and willing to use a virus that will wipe all Supes off the map, he sets in motion a chain of events that will forever change the world and everyone in it. It’s the climax, people. Big stuff’s gonna happen.”
What Did Collider Say About ‘The Boys’ Season 5?
In Nate Richard‘s review of The Boys Season 5 for Collider, he agreed with most that the show has returned to form for its final outing. “Prime Video has been holding the series finale back for now, which makes perfect sense, but if the last episode can maintain the quality of the previous seven, The Boys Season 5 may just be one of the show’s best,” Richard wrote, adding, “It has all the gore, dark comedy, action, and vulgarity that you would expect, while also never veering too far out of control ahead of the final hour. In the words of Billy Butcher, Season 5 is bloody diabolical.”
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Drew Barrymore and “Whip It ”costar Juliette Lewis reflect on film roles they lost to each other: 'Their mistake!'
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Lewis explained to the audience that she and Barrymore “came up in the same time, so I would see scripts or lose parts to Drew” over the years.
Taylor Swift is preparing for one of the most talked-about celebrity weddings of the year, but despite efforts to keep everything tightly controlled, key details have already slipped out.
The global superstar and her fiancé, Travis Kelce, are reportedly planning a lavish summer ceremony, complete with strict privacy rules and a carefully curated guest list.
Still, insiders say even the most airtight plans couldn’t stop information from leaking, offering fans a rare glimpse into what Swift has in store.
Taylor Swift Sets Strict Privacy Rules As Wedding Plans Move Forward
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are said to be tying the knot on July 3, marking a major milestone in their high-profile relationship.
According to a report from the Daily Mail, the couple went to great lengths to ensure their big day remained private, requiring guests to RSVP with a signed NDA when save-the-date invitations were sent out.
Despite those precautions, details still found their way into the public domain.
Sources say the couple is “disappointed” by the leak but has no intention of taking legal action.
Instead, they are pressing ahead with preparations, focusing on making the day as special and controlled as possible.
Swift Chooses New York Over Expected Rhode Island Venue
While many fans assumed Taylor Swift would host her wedding at her well-known Rhode Island mansion, insiders say the ceremony will instead take place somewhere in New York.
The exact venue remains under wraps, though it has been described as an arena or museum-like space, suggesting a grand and unconventional setting.
The decision aligns with the singer’s deep connection to New York City. Over the years, she has built an impressive real estate footprint in Tribeca, combining multiple properties into one expansive living space.
She has also owned a nearby townhouse and a large loft in the same neighborhood.
Beyond property, the city has played a central role in her creative life. From her hit “Welcome to New York” to the fan-favorite “Cornelia Street,” Swift has repeatedly drawn inspiration from the city she now calls home.
Taylor Swift Plans Indoor Ceremony To Maintain Control And Privacy
One of Swift’s biggest priorities appears to be maintaining full control over the wedding environment.
Insiders say she has specifically chosen an indoor venue to avoid the unpredictability that comes with outdoor ceremonies.
“It will take place someplace indoors,” one source shared, noting that the 36-year-old wants to avoid the challenges faced at other celebrity weddings.
The insider added that “Taylor doesn’t want it to be like Selena’s wedding,” referencing Selena Gomez’s outdoor ceremony in California.
According to sources, the concern is that outdoor settings make it harder to guarantee privacy. By opting for an enclosed space, the Grammy Award winner is ensuring tighter security and a more controlled atmosphere.
The event is also expected to be fully documented, with insiders revealing that the “whole thing will be recorded,” possibly allowing the couple to revisit the day or even share moments with fans in the future.
Swift Reveals Wedding Size And Star-Studded Guest List
Taylor Swift has already hinted that her wedding will be anything but small. During an appearance on “The Graham Norton Show” last October, she described the celebration as “huge” and admitted she was “so excited about it.”
She also offered a candid take on guest lists, explaining that smaller weddings could create unnecessary tension.
According to Swift, having fewer attendees often forces couples to “have to evaluate or assess your relationship” with people.
The star made it clear she intended to avoid that dilemma, joking, “Anyone I’ve ever talked to [is getting an invitation].”
The guest list is expected to reflect her wide circle of friends and connections. Among those likely to attend are Travis Kelce’s teammate Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany, as well as Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco.
However, sources say Blake Lively may not receive an invitation, as her relationship with Swift is no longer as close as it once was following recent court drama.
Taylor Swift’s Romance With Travis Kelce Leads To This Moment
Swift’s upcoming wedding follows a whirlwind romance with Kelce that has captivated fans.
The NFL star proposed last summer after two years together, in an intimate backyard setting at his Kansas home.
Swift shared the news in her signature playful style on Instagram, writing, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”
The announcement marked a new chapter for the singer, who has had several high-profile relationships in the past, including Joe Alwyn, Taylor Lautner, Harry Styles, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Tom Hiddleston. Kelce, for his part, was previously in a long-term relationship with YouTuber Kayla Nicole.
Now, as the couple prepares for their wedding, their relationship continues to draw global attention, especially as carefully guarded details continue to emerge despite their best efforts to keep things private.
Tom Sandoval is weighing in on whether West Wilson should be the next Bravo star to join House of Villains amid his ongoing scandal.
Tom, 42, admitted to Us Weekly that he hasn’t “been following” the controversy surrounding West’s romance with Summer House costar Amanda Batula. However, when it comes to which reality stars would be a good fit for the show, Tom could see the vision for West, 31, to join in a potential season 4.
“It’s like any other show. If somebody on a reality show is going to be able to hold their own — just like on Traitors — they seem to do better,” he told Us during a joint exit interview with Tyson Apostol. “You would have as good a shot as anybody else.”
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Tom joined the show in season 3 after his infamous cheating scandal with Rachel “Raquel” Leviss while dating then-girlfriend Ariana Madix. Tom has since moved on from the drama — and he hopes reality fans have as well.
“I have mentally moved on with my life and I’m focusing on all the positive things. I have some stuff coming up that I’m really excited about — that I can’t talk about — but I can’t help what people think,” he noted. “All I can do is just live my life and move forward.”
Being on House of Villains allowed Tom to take on “fun” opportunities, which helped him form friendships with people such as fellow contestant Tyson, 46. While speaking to Us, the Survivor alum had a different take on where he was in his villain era.
“I was never a villain. I’ve always been a hero,” he quipped. “I’ve always been a hero to my fan base.”
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Tyson also spoke about the preconceived notions he had about Tom after watching his run on The Traitors, adding, “I just love that he was willing to just try and put himself out there and not really care. He was the only one that dared to try to sing backwards. So I was like, ‘Oh, I think that I will like this guy.’ Whenever I go on these shows, one of my goals is always to have fun and enjoy yourself a little bit.”
He continued: “With some of these personalities, it made it a little challenging to do that all the time. Tom was my rock of fun. I always know with Tom that we’ll have a good time, so all we have to do is get to our room and not let anybody else in.”
Tom, meanwhile, called the experience “really surprising.”
“It was better than I expected. It was so much fun. It was awesome meeting Tyson, and being around a great group of people was just cool. I had my reservations about going on House of Villains — just mainly because of the name — but I feel like we’re different,” he added. “I’m stoked. I felt like we made a great show, and it was so much fun.”
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Fourteen years later, the actor is still emotional recalling the moment his then-fiancée went above and beyond.
Dax Shepard opened up about an emotional moment involving his wife, Kristen Bell, and a touching gesture she made during a difficult period before his father died in 2012. The actor reflected on how the moment came at a time of deep emotional strain, highlighting the quiet support that helped him cope with the experience.
Kristen Bell Surprised Dax Shepard During A Trying Time
In a live conversation with broadcast journalist Anderson Cooper at the New Orleans Book Festival, Dax Shepard discussed grieving the loss of his late father, Dave Shepard. Dave died of small-cell carcinoma, an aggressive type of lung cancer, in December 2012.
Shepard then shared how Kristen Bell, then his fiancée, showed her support during that emotional time. Wiping tears from his eyes, the actor and podcast host recalled how he was having a hard time dealing with his emotions. His father’s friends were in and out of the hospital in Detroit, doing their final goodbyes, and while he knew they had good intentions, Shepard grew resentful about not having a moment alone with his dying father.
The actor then called Bell, who was in L.A., to tell her about the situation and say how overwhelmed he felt. “I was complaining, and she said, ‘It’s okay. I’m here. Look to the left.’ Mind you we lived in California and I’m Detroit. And I look to my left and she’s standing there seven months pregnant,” Shepard shared.
Dax Shepard Will Forever Be ‘In Debt’ To His Wife
Bell was in the third trimester of her pregnancy with the couple’s first child at that time, but they knew Dave would no longer be around for the birth. Bell, who Shepard said was very intuitive, knew how much he struggled and figured out which hospital to go to in Detroit. Cooper then read a passage from the Shepard’s blog dated 2013, months after Dave’s death.
Bell’s surprise visit allowed Dave to meet the newest member of his family, and Shepard said his father placed his hand on the actress’ stomach and left it there for about an hour while “smiling from ear to ear, sitting contently.”
“He wasn’t going to make it to the birth, but that didn’t get in the way of meeting the new baby. It was an emotional and triumphant moment. One I will never forget. If I live to be a thousand, I will still be in debt to my wife for giving him that one last thrill,” Shepard wrote.
The Actor Had A Complicated Relationship With His Father
While Dax Shepard didn’t have a close relationship with his father for most of his life, they formed a deep bond after Dave was diagnosed with cancer in August 2012. He wrote in his blog that most of their problems stemmed from issues when he was 3 to 15 years old. “He was a selfish as-hole, and I lived to hold a grudge, so it was a thoroughly symbiotic pairing,” Shepard noted.
The actor, who was busy with multiple projects and preparing to welcome a baby, flew back and forth from L.A. to Detroit to be with his father. “Whoever was writing my life couldn’t figure out which storyline they wanted to tell, and decided to tell them all at once,” he wrote in his blog.
Shepard said his father was largely absent during his childhood because of his addictions, but he boasted about Dave’s more than 25 years as a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. The father and son grew close in the last four months of Dave’s life, taking long car rides, reminiscing, watching movies, and eating, which Shepard said was his father’s number one addiction. “He was like a perpetually stoned, pregnant woman,” he noted.
Dax Shepard Reconciled With Dave
Shepard noted that he and Dave “had fun” in the months before his death, adding that the car rides they took were therapeutic. “One of the hidden benefits of cancer is that it can erode grudges the way WD-40 dissolves rust,” he wrote, adding that they exchanged tearful apologies and let go of the past.
The actor was not present when his father passed away at 62 years old. He noted that they never built a tree house or a derby car together, adding that dealing with cancer was the first and only project they “teamed up on.” Shepard said the only regret he had was not taking on more projects with Dave.
Shepard’s Admiration For His Wife
Shepard and Bell started dating in 2007 and have been married since 2013. They share two daughters, Lincoln and Delta. Throughout the years, Shepard has been vocal about his admiration for his wife, highlighting her kindness, generosity, and thoughtfulness.
The actor has often said that Bell was “out of my league,” even agreeing with Cher that her wife is the “better half” in their relationship. As The Blast previously reported, the legendary singer was on Shepard’s podcast when she said that comment, adding that he’s “lucky.” When asked who she thinks Bell’s partner should be, Cher said, “The truth is I trust her. So, you might have something that I don’t see.”
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