Let's make this birthday one to remember.

70 years old (Born on December 15, 1954)

Happy Birthday, Alex Cox! May your day be as delightfully unpredictable and wonderfully offbeat as "Repo Man," and filled with more punk-rock spirit than Sid & Nancy's wildest adventures. Your films have always reminded us that life is best lived boldly—and occasionally bizarrely.

From the gritty streets of 1980s cinema to today's fiercely independent filmmaking, you've consistently shown us how creativity thrives outside the mainstream. Here's hoping this year brings you plenty of inspiration, endless reels of film (or digital storage), and perhaps fewer repossessions—but just enough chaos to keep things interesting. Cheers to another timeless classic from you!