John Davidson Says He Is “Deeply Mortified” That His Tourettes Tics Could Be Seen As “Intentional” In First Statement After BAFTA Film Awards
Deadline • 2/22/2026 – 2/23/2026
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StatusActive
Recency Multiplier97% (0.5^2/48)
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- 2026-02-22
- 2026-02-23John Davidson Says He Is “Deeply Mortified” That His Tourettes Tics Could Be Seen As “Intentional” In First Statement After BAFTA Film Awards (current)
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