TIM TORI APPRECIATION THREAD: Have been listening to a lot of ‘80s post punk and was thinking, man, I’d love to talk to my buddy @Tim_Tori about these bands. But Tim passed away a few years ago, so I can’t. 1/

He was a super cool dude - a screenwriter, a friend, and the most positive person I’ve ever met. He knew everything about movies and music. Especially ‘80s music. The guy had seen and heard everyone! 2/

Tim and I met through his manager Mike Klein at Dobre Films when I was just a producer. We hit it off immediately. He worked with @davideoleary and I on a couple projects and was so, so wonderful to work with. The dream collaborator. 3/

He used to print out his scripts and then take notes in massive black felt pen on the underside of the pages. I had no idea how he could decipher all those notes he scrawled but he ALWAYS did. He remembered every single one. 4/

We never set up or sold those projects and I always felt bad because no one deserved success more than Tim. He worked so, so so hard. But he never complained. He was always optimistic and positive. 5/

When I became a manager, I didn’t really produce non-clients anymore. I wanted to focus on my own clients.

Except Tim.

I loved him so much and enjoyed working with him so much that he had to be the exception! He was joy incarnate. 6/

When I went through a break up a decade ago, he was there to hang out with me, even though we didn’t know each other super well. Even when I got quite blitzed one night and was pretty down, he took care of me and kept my spirits up. 7/

TRIGGER WARNING: the thread below contains suicide discussion. 8/

All of which is to say, when Tim passed away and I found out it was because he’d taken his own life, I was beyond shocked. He was the most relentlessly positive, kindest, most giving and joyous person I knew. 9/

His passing really staggered me. I’m lucky enough to say that he’s the first close friend and peer I’ve had pass away. I went to a memorial his friends and family held and it was clear everyone was equally shocked. 10/

The memorial was a celebration of Tim through photos and videos. They posted up his collection of 7” singles and concert tickets. Tim had impeccable taste and had seen everyone and anyone. He loved it all. 11/

There were hundreds of people there. I was able to attend with my friends @davideoleary, @thearmogidaship and @MoraStephens, all of whom knew and worked with Tim. And we all missed him deeply and loved his uniquely Tim spirit. 12/

They gave out small candles for us to burn and think of Tim. I’ve kept mine above my desk. I haven’t burned it yet. Maybe because if I do that, I feel Tim will really be gone. But I think of him a lot. And I miss him greatly. 13/

Treasure those you love. And know that so many people are going through their own private pain, private battles that they may never show. Tim helped me through my hard times. I wish I could have at least done a tiny bit of the same for him. 14/

But I remember him so often. Whenever I listen to a band I know he must have loved. When I watch a movie and know he’d have dug it. Or develop a script and think of what his notes would be. 15/

Even now, checking his twitter to link to it, his voice on there rings out so clearly and so friendly. Even years later, I still can’t believe he’s gone. 16/

I miss him everyday. But I’m glad I knew him. He was the absolute best. Wish I could have told him that one last time. But I hope he knows it somehow. END