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actors can say they have a catchphrase all their own? For Isiah Whitlock Jr., his one of a kind, distinctive, drawn-out reading of the word, “sheeeeeeeeeit” (that’s nine “e’s,” for those counting) has followed him from multiple film roles to an all-time-great television series, all the way to the canals of Venice, Italy. He’s even made it into a lucrative side business, selling talking bobbleheads with his likeness. The actor has no problem being branded as “the ‘sheeeeeeeeeit’ guy” “it makes people happy!,” Whitlock says so he’s learned to live with it, even if it may have cursed one of his relationships.
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Nicolas Cage in History of Swear Words. Adam Rose/Netflix
There’s plenty to look forward to in 2021, like for instance leaving your house again with a bicep pumped full of vaccine. But until it’s safe to do so, television will be there, and thankfully 2021 holds a wealth of exciting new programming across the ever-expanding streaming landscape.
Although networks don’t share their release schedules more than a month or two ahead, all of these shows have been rumored to be ready for release sometime this year. Whether the coronavirus pandemic has derailed those plans is uncertain, but with any luck, these 10 shows will arrive on your screen in 2021.
Nicolas Cage in ‘History of Swear Words’
This romp through the history of swearing is mainly limited to the United States and could have done with a bit more bite and depth
The most difficult thing about writing this review was how to refer to the six unprintable words that actor Nicolas Cage dissects through the course of this documentary series. The series showed the way with “minced oaths,” which is using a proxy for the curse word. So the series looks at fudge, shoot, the nickname for Richard, lady dog, cat and darn managed who hoo!
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