Sure, “including he, himself” is an appositive phrase. The problem is that *within* that phrase, “he” is the *object* of “including”. And doesn’t it just sound wrong to you the way it is?
Sure, “including he, himself” is an appositive phrase. The problem is that *within* that phrase, “he” is the *object* of “including”. And doesn’t it just sound wrong to you the way it is?
I don't think it "just sound[s] wrong" the way I wrote it, or I probably wouldn't have written it that way. I think the way you wrote it: "...everyone in Hollywood, including him, is..." sounds wrong. To my ear, at least. But that's just my ear. Ears differ, I suppose.
I took a quick run through Duck Duck Go asking about the he himself construction to see if there was a specific rule. Here is the first link I came up with that addresses the issue: https://grammarhow.com/he-himself-grammar-meaning/ This site uses as an example of correct use: "He mentioned that he himself was the only one capable of achieving this feat."
Having written that, I can't tell you that that is the definitive site as to what is correct English grammar. That would be like saying, Hey, I found this site telling me the vaccines are "safe and effective," and so that makes it believable.
Sure, “including he, himself” is an appositive phrase. The problem is that *within* that phrase, “he” is the *object* of “including”. And doesn’t it just sound wrong to you the way it is?
I don't think it "just sound[s] wrong" the way I wrote it, or I probably wouldn't have written it that way. I think the way you wrote it: "...everyone in Hollywood, including him, is..." sounds wrong. To my ear, at least. But that's just my ear. Ears differ, I suppose.
I took a quick run through Duck Duck Go asking about the he himself construction to see if there was a specific rule. Here is the first link I came up with that addresses the issue: https://grammarhow.com/he-himself-grammar-meaning/ This site uses as an example of correct use: "He mentioned that he himself was the only one capable of achieving this feat."
Having written that, I can't tell you that that is the definitive site as to what is correct English grammar. That would be like saying, Hey, I found this site telling me the vaccines are "safe and effective," and so that makes it believable.