Let's make this birthday one to remember.

78 years old (Born on October 18, 1946)

Happy birthday, Barry Gifford! May your celebration feel less like a "Lost Highway" and more like the laid-back ride you surely deserve. Your knack for weaving noir tales that puzzle and fascinate us is as legendary as ever—honestly, life without your mysterious roads would just be too straightforward.

Just remember: birthdays are a bit like film noir plots—we might not fully understand all the twists ahead, but we sure enjoy navigating them anyway. Here's hoping this year brings even greater adventures to script and victories worth screening over popcorn-filled evenings. Cheers to continued success on life's cinematic highway!