Via libraryland, via mudwerks, via Artists in Action #535:

Vladimir Nabokov contemplates his next move

One photo from ukaaa’s set The Adventures of Mr. Fly, via oneplusinfinity.

Via randompictures

“The game of billiards has destroyed my naturally sweet disposition.”
- Mark Twain, speech, April 24, 1906

Photo via vintagephoto

Via The Sartorialist

By David [Jubert of] Graphistolage, via randompictures

Via Centripetal Notion; related

Buster Keaton, via vintagephoto

Via seriouslythough, via flipnshoot

Left to right: Alfred Hitchcock, James Gregory, Vincent Price

Via vintagephoto; more Hitchcock here

Via all things amazing

Via proustianmemory:

William Faulkner (1897-1962): Alcohol

LIFE: Famous Literary Drunks & Addicts

A great photoset! Start here.

Federico Fellini photographed by Tazio Secchiaroli during the filming of 8½, via vintagephoto.

Found at We heart it. I welcome information on the photographer; WHI’s linkage isn’t helpful.

Via uncertaintimes:

Man Ray (1921)

Passport Photos

Nag on the Lake