diff --git a/src/actors/bird.asm b/src/actors/bird.asm
index ecbca78..fe11e37 100644
--- a/src/actors/bird.asm
+++ b/src/actors/bird.asm
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 .INCLUDE "../ppu.inc"
 .INCLUDE "bird.inc"
 
+.IMPORT FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_HarmAvatarIfCollision
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_SetPointInFrontOfActor
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_SetVelXForward
@@ -109,10 +110,7 @@ _Moving:
     bcc _Done
 _LandOnWall:
     jsr FuncA_Actor_ZeroVelX  ; preserves X
-    ;; Make the bird face the opposite direction.
-    lda Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
-    eor #bObj::FlipH
-    sta Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
+    jsr FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir  ; preserves X
     ;; Adjust position to be on the wall.
     lda #0
     sta Ram_ActorSubX_u8_arr, x
diff --git a/src/actors/crab.asm b/src/actors/crab.asm
index 7471482..ca4d595 100644
--- a/src/actors/crab.asm
+++ b/src/actors/crab.asm
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 .INCLUDE "../tileset.inc"
 .INCLUDE "crab.inc"
 
+.IMPORT FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_HarmAvatarIfCollision
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_SetPointInFrontOfActor
 .IMPORT FuncA_Objects_Draw2x2Actor
@@ -94,9 +95,7 @@ _StartMove:
     bne @continueForward
     ;; Make the crab face the opposite direction.
     @turnAround:
-    lda Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
-    eor #bObj::FlipH
-    sta Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
+    jsr FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir  ; preserves X
     ;; Start a new movement cycle for the crab.
     @continueForward:
     lda #$1f
diff --git a/src/actors/duck.asm b/src/actors/duck.asm
index be90555..e0a048f 100644
--- a/src/actors/duck.asm
+++ b/src/actors/duck.asm
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 .INCLUDE "../oam.inc"
 .INCLUDE "duck.inc"
 
+.IMPORT FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_FaceTowardsPoint
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_SetPointInFrontOfActor
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_SetPointToOtherActorCenter
@@ -30,7 +31,6 @@
 .IMPORT FuncA_Objects_Draw1x1Actor
 .IMPORT Func_GetRandomByte
 .IMPORT Func_PointHitsTerrain
-.IMPORT Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr
 .IMPORT Ram_ActorPosX_i16_0_arr
 .IMPORT Ram_ActorPosX_i16_1_arr
 .IMPORT Ram_ActorState1_byte_arr
@@ -130,9 +130,7 @@ _MaybeTurnAround:
     mod #4
     bne _PickNewSpeed  ; do not turn around
 _DoTurnAround:
-    lda Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
-    eor #bObj::FlipH
-    sta Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
+    jsr FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir  ; preserves X
 _PickNewSpeed:
     ;; Wander for a random amount of time between about 1-2 seconds.
     jsr Func_GetRandomByte  ; preserves X, returns A
diff --git a/src/actors/fish.asm b/src/actors/fish.asm
index ba4b4ba..008ca60 100644
--- a/src/actors/fish.asm
+++ b/src/actors/fish.asm
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@
 .INCLUDE "../oam.inc"
 .INCLUDE "fish.inc"
 
+.IMPORT FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_HarmAvatarIfCollision
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_SetPointInFrontOfActor
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_SetVelXForward
 .IMPORT FuncA_Objects_Draw2x2Actor
 .IMPORT Func_PointHitsTerrain
-.IMPORT Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr
 .IMPORT Ram_ActorState1_byte_arr
 
 ;;;=========================================================================;;;
@@ -55,11 +55,7 @@ kPaletteObjFish = 0
     jsr FuncA_Actor_SetPointInFrontOfActor  ; preserves X
     jsr Func_PointHitsTerrain  ; preserves X, returns C
     bcc @continueForward
-    ;; Make the fish face the opposite direction.
-    @turnAround:
-    lda Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
-    eor #bObj::FlipH
-    sta Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
+    jsr FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir  ; preserves X
     @continueForward:
 _SetVelocity:
     ldya #kFishSpeed  ; param: speed
diff --git a/src/actors/flydrop.asm b/src/actors/flydrop.asm
index 1b1c5c1..10d6bc5 100644
--- a/src/actors/flydrop.asm
+++ b/src/actors/flydrop.asm
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 .INCLUDE "../oam.inc"
 .INCLUDE "flydrop.inc"
 
+.IMPORT FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_FaceTowardsAvatar
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_HarmAvatarIfCollision
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_IsAvatarAboveOrBelow
@@ -36,7 +37,6 @@
 .IMPORT Func_MovePointDownByA
 .IMPORT Func_PointHitsTerrain
 .IMPORT Func_SetActorCenterToPoint
-.IMPORT Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr
 .IMPORT Ram_ActorState1_byte_arr
 .IMPORT Ram_ActorState2_byte_arr
 .IMPORT Ram_ActorVelX_i16_0_arr
@@ -163,10 +163,7 @@ _TurnRandomly:
     jsr FuncA_Actor_FaceTowardsAvatar  ; preserves X
     jmp _SetVelocity
 _TurnAround:
-    ;; Make the flydrop face the opposite direction.
-    lda Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
-    eor #bObj::FlipH
-    sta Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
+    jsr FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir  ; preserves X
     lda #kFlydropRandomTurnCooldownFrames
     sta Ram_ActorState2_byte_arr, x  ; random turn cooldown
 _SetVelocity:
diff --git a/src/actors/grub.asm b/src/actors/grub.asm
index f120261..60d4ef5 100644
--- a/src/actors/grub.asm
+++ b/src/actors/grub.asm
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 .INCLUDE "../tileset.inc"
 .INCLUDE "grub.inc"
 
+.IMPORT FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_FaceTowardsAvatar
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_HarmAvatarIfCollision
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_IsAvatarWithinVertDistances
@@ -180,9 +181,7 @@ _StartMove:
     bge @continueForward
     ;; Make the grub face the opposite direction.
     @turnAround:
-    lda Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
-    eor #bObj::FlipH
-    sta Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
+    jsr FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir  ; preserves X
     ;; Start a new movement cycle for the grub.
     @continueForward:
     lda #$1f
diff --git a/src/actors/rhino.asm b/src/actors/rhino.asm
index cbb1818..faf6d81 100644
--- a/src/actors/rhino.asm
+++ b/src/actors/rhino.asm
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 .INCLUDE "../tileset.inc"
 .INCLUDE "rhino.inc"
 
+.IMPORT FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_HarmAvatarIfCollision
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_IsAvatarWithinHorzDistance
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_IsAvatarWithinVertDistances
@@ -130,9 +131,7 @@ kPaletteObjRhino = 0
     ;; Check if the terrain forces the rhino to turn around.
     jsr FuncA_Actor_MustRhinoTurn  ; preserves X, returns C
     bcc @noTerrainTurn
-    lda Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
-    eor #bObj::FlipH
-    sta Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
+    jsr FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir  ; preserves X
     @noTerrainTurn:
     ;; Check if the player avatar is nearby.
     ldy #kRhinoVertProximity  ; param: distance below avatar
@@ -152,9 +151,7 @@ _NotFacingAvatar:
     lda #kRhinoSneakDistance  ; param: distance
     jsr FuncA_Actor_IsAvatarWithinHorzDistance  ; preserves X, returns C
     bcc _SetVelocity
-    lda Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
-    eor #bObj::FlipH
-    sta Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
+    jsr FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir  ; preserves X
     lda #kRhinoAngeredBehindFrames
 _BecomeAngered:
     sta Ram_ActorState2_byte_arr, x  ; mode timer
diff --git a/src/actors/shared.asm b/src/actors/shared.asm
index 32a12bf..ccd342b 100644
--- a/src/actors/shared.asm
+++ b/src/actors/shared.asm
@@ -294,6 +294,18 @@ _NotInRoom:
     rts
 .ENDPROC
 
+;;; Toggles the actor's bObj::FlipH bit.
+;;; @param X The actor index.
+;;; @return A The new bObj value that was set for the actor.
+;;; @preserve X, Y, T0+
+.EXPORT FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir
+.PROC FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir
+    lda Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
+    eor #bObj::FlipH
+    sta Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
+    rts
+.ENDPROC
+
 ;;; Sets or clears bObj::FlipH in the actor's flags so as to face the actor
 ;;; horizontally towards the direction of the actor's X-velocity.
 ;;; @param X The actor index.
diff --git a/src/actors/slime.asm b/src/actors/slime.asm
index 4350da6..932c529 100644
--- a/src/actors/slime.asm
+++ b/src/actors/slime.asm
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 .INCLUDE "slime.inc"
 .INCLUDE "spike.inc"
 
+.IMPORT FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_HarmAvatarIfCollision
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_IsAvatarAboveOrBelow
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_IsAvatarWithinHorzDistance
@@ -42,7 +43,6 @@
 .IMPORT Func_PointHitsTerrain
 .IMPORT Func_SetActorCenterToPoint
 .IMPORT Func_SetPointToActorCenter
-.IMPORT Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr
 .IMPORT Ram_ActorState1_byte_arr
 .IMPORT Ram_ActorState2_byte_arr
 .IMPORT Ram_ActorVelY_i16_1_arr
@@ -95,9 +95,7 @@ _Move:
     bge @continueForward
     ;; Make the slime face the opposite direction.
     @turnAround:
-    lda Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
-    eor #bObj::FlipH
-    sta Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
+    jsr FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir  ; preserves X
     ;; Set the slime's velocity.
     @continueForward:
     lda Ram_ActorState2_byte_arr, x  ; animation timer
diff --git a/src/actors/solifuge.asm b/src/actors/solifuge.asm
index 28f6735..f2f330e 100644
--- a/src/actors/solifuge.asm
+++ b/src/actors/solifuge.asm
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_ApplyGravity
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_CenterHitsTerrainOrSolidPlatform
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_ClampVelX
+.IMPORT FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_FaceTowardsAvatar
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_GetRoomBlockRow
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_HarmAvatarIfCollision
@@ -43,7 +44,6 @@
 .IMPORT Func_InitActorDefault
 .IMPORT Func_InitActorSmokeExplosion
 .IMPORT Func_SetPointToActorCenter
-.IMPORT Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr
 .IMPORT Ram_ActorPosY_i16_0_arr
 .IMPORT Ram_ActorPosY_i16_1_arr
 .IMPORT Ram_ActorState1_byte_arr
@@ -192,10 +192,7 @@ _StopIfBlockedHorz:
     bge @done  ; floor is solid
     @blocked:
     jsr FuncA_Actor_ZeroVelX  ; preserves X
-    ;; TODO: factor this out into a shared actor function
-    lda Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
-    eor #bObj::FlipH
-    sta Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
+    jmp FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir  ; preserves X
     @done:
     rts
 .ENDPROC
diff --git a/src/actors/spider.asm b/src/actors/spider.asm
index f9e3cad..45757b3 100644
--- a/src/actors/spider.asm
+++ b/src/actors/spider.asm
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 .INCLUDE "../tileset.inc"
 .INCLUDE "spider.inc"
 
+.IMPORT FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_HarmAvatarIfCollision
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_IsAvatarAboveOrBelow
 .IMPORT FuncA_Actor_IsAvatarWithinHorzDistance
@@ -179,9 +180,7 @@ _StartNewMovementCycle:
     bne @continueForward
     ;; Make the spider face the opposite direction.
     @turnAround:
-    lda Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
-    eor #bObj::FlipH
-    sta Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
+    jsr FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir  ; preserves X
     @continueForward:
 _SetVelocityForMove:
     ldya #kSpiderMoveSpeed * $100  ; param: speed
diff --git a/src/actors/toddler.asm b/src/actors/toddler.asm
index 58948e7..94908ee 100644
--- a/src/actors/toddler.asm
+++ b/src/actors/toddler.asm
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 .INCLUDE "../oam.inc"
 .INCLUDE "toddler.inc"
 
+.IMPORT FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir
 .IMPORT FuncA_Objects_Draw1x2Actor
 .IMPORT Func_InitActorWithState1
 .IMPORT Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr
@@ -73,9 +74,7 @@ kToddlerTime = 64
     dec Ram_ActorState1_byte_arr, x
     bne @move
     @turnAround:
-    lda Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
-    eor #bObj::FlipH
-    sta Ram_ActorFlags_bObj_arr, x
+    jsr FuncA_Actor_FaceOppositeDir  ; preserves X
     lda #kToddlerTime
     sta Ram_ActorState1_byte_arr, x
     @move: