Let's make this birthday one to remember.

65 years old (Born on July 30, 1960)

Happy Birthday, Richard Linklater! May your day be as delightfully aimless and effortlessly cool as "Slacker," filled with conversations that wander brilliantly nowhere. Here's hoping you celebrate in a way that's perfectly "Dazed and Confused"—minus the paddles, of course.

From exploring existential dreams in "Waking Life" to capturing life's subtle moments across decades ("Boyhood," anyone?), you've shown us how beautifully ordinary life can be extraordinary cinema. Keep inspiring us with your unique storytelling magic—and remember: we get older, but your films stay timelessly awesome. Party on, Richard; just don't forget where you parked the car this time!