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News & ArtsMonday, April 6, 2009
Homo Blithe Spite
Posted by Dan Savage on Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 9:25 AM
I'm going to see Rupert Everett in Blithe Spirit when I'm in NYC at the end of the month. He's a talented actor, and it's a perfect role for him—but, man, he needs to stop giving interviews.
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haha, that's exactly what I think every time I hear him open his mouth. I prefer to avoid reading or hearing any of his interviews.
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I think he is dreamy, but after that rant I'm sorry to say why it's easy to see why he remains unfucked.....
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no, no he doesn't...I appreciate his candor and the fact he's not afraid to state his opinion even if it's going to be a politically incorrect opinion.
And his comment about the mainstreaming of the gay movement, is sort of dead-on...it HAS become all "Abercrombie & Fitch and strollers" and a desire to ape middle class, heteronormitive society, which is fine for some and we SHOULD have the same rights as everyone else, but all traces of sexuality are being removed from the homosexual rights movement because it upsets the straights, and because aping the straights makes some homosexuals feel better about their "lifestyle choice".
And his comment about the mainstreaming of the gay movement, is sort of dead-on...it HAS become all "Abercrombie & Fitch and strollers" and a desire to ape middle class, heteronormitive society, which is fine for some and we SHOULD have the same rights as everyone else, but all traces of sexuality are being removed from the homosexual rights movement because it upsets the straights, and because aping the straights makes some homosexuals feel better about their "lifestyle choice".
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Well, he was fucked a great deal years ago; that was when he was an escort. And yes, he has proudly admitted to it. Which is great for him!!
I just wish he would shut up unless he is delivering lines in a play or movie.
I just wish he would shut up unless he is delivering lines in a play or movie.
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Oh, thanks, Dan, I read that link and now I have to go and wash my eyeballs out or something. Gaaaaack. He should try being the silent mysterious type instead, maybe.
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Dan, is your NY trip for business or pleasure? Will you be performing somewhere that may have tickets for sale?? (inquiring minds are going to ask first, and then scour the internet and feel stupid if they dig something up after they've already posted....)
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You are going to have a loverly time. Between Rupert doing the Rex Harrison bit and Angela fuckin' Lansbury I don't see how you can miss.
And Rupert's a bit of his time, so I suspect he's hardly alone in his annoyance at the (to me, perfectly understandable) mania for the security of the mainstream. I think he is consoled by how easily he can provoke unamused responses from the gay bourgeoisie. The principles behind his view are nicely danced around in his comic noveletta "Hello Darling, Are You Working?" from days of yore.
But I'm biased. I still recall the palpitations I felt sitting behind his youthful lushness at a SIFF screening of the then-unknown Another Country.
And Rupert's a bit of his time, so I suspect he's hardly alone in his annoyance at the (to me, perfectly understandable) mania for the security of the mainstream. I think he is consoled by how easily he can provoke unamused responses from the gay bourgeoisie. The principles behind his view are nicely danced around in his comic noveletta "Hello Darling, Are You Working?" from days of yore.
But I'm biased. I still recall the palpitations I felt sitting behind his youthful lushness at a SIFF screening of the then-unknown Another Country.
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@6, this NY trip could be the "This American Life Live" show onstage at NYU, to be beamed live to moviehouses across the land. The TAL podcasts keep mentioning it, but hadn't thought to look up where it was being performed until your question. Joss Whedon is doing a "special musical performance" - holy shit.
http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/ir…
http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/ir…
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Huh... Jus' the other day I was a-thinking, whatever happened to that guy? Wasn't he suppossed to be the next big thing back in the late 90's??????
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Everett's sniveling whinging reminds me of Guy Bennett, the character he played in Another Country, "But mummy, I was going to be a God! It's the only thing that made it all worth it"
To my mind it remains Everett's best performance to date, but nowadays it seems as if he were playing himself, "But I wanted to be a movie star!"
The man is a good actor and probably could have had a long, honored and lengthy career on stage or in supporting roles, in his mind he is a leading man, and anything less must because he is gay. Hmmm, that's one part of the gay community I've never heard Rupert denigrate, the whiners, who look to blame every setback or failure to live up to their wildest dreams on discrimination because of their sexual orientation. Just because you're gay doesn't preclude people disliking you for other reasons.
To my mind it remains Everett's best performance to date, but nowadays it seems as if he were playing himself, "But I wanted to be a movie star!"
The man is a good actor and probably could have had a long, honored and lengthy career on stage or in supporting roles, in his mind he is a leading man, and anything less must because he is gay. Hmmm, that's one part of the gay community I've never heard Rupert denigrate, the whiners, who look to blame every setback or failure to live up to their wildest dreams on discrimination because of their sexual orientation. Just because you're gay doesn't preclude people disliking you for other reasons.
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Dan in New York? Are you meeting with political supporters to help you complete the application to run for Mayor?
If it is a public appearance, do tell...do tell.
If it is a public appearance, do tell...do tell.
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I read the NYT profile of him several weeks back. He seemed like an asshole, but an asshole who knows he is an asshole, and is OK with that. He also seems like someone who's got some underlying esteem issues - the need to continually appear on the edge of mainstream, different from everyone else.
I really did not need to read about Graydon Carter...the fact that he is a 'great fuck' does nothing for my own self esteem (ha!) and he is a visual I just don't need before lunch.
I really did not need to read about Graydon Carter...the fact that he is a 'great fuck' does nothing for my own self esteem (ha!) and he is a visual I just don't need before lunch.
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If I were you, I'd hit that. I think he's dreamy and I even like the rich bitch routine. And by the way, I think he's spot on about all this baby crap. The world is already full of children needing homes.
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Living an alternate lifestyle while doing everything that the main stream life style is about is just giving in to peer pressure, buy a house, have kids, hell no!! We are different, embrace that and do not try and assimulate yourself into society by playing copy cat. Grew up in SF and gay and it always bothered me why anyone would come to live here to look just like everyone else who is different - you remember - the clone days...heavy sigh - you are all very misguided by what has been shoved down your throat!! Thank you Rupert - Couldn't agree more!!
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This dude's an asshole. I desire to get rip-roaring drunk with this man. Preferably, followed by an ejection from the establishment.
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So, it's obvious from what Dan writes that he doesn't approve of what Everett is saying, in other words, Everett is stating his opinion, which is a controversial one, and stirring up shit, and Dan doesn't like what he's saying, yet that's what Dan does for a living as a writer.
So, apparently, it's bad when Rupert Everett states a controversial opinion, (because he's only an old, bitter,single actor AND an ex-prostitute)but good when Dan Savage does it, because he's 5 years younger than Rupert Everett and a happily coupled writer with child and a voice of the gay movement.
So, apparently, it's bad when Rupert Everett states a controversial opinion, (because he's only an old, bitter,single actor AND an ex-prostitute)but good when Dan Savage does it, because he's 5 years younger than Rupert Everett and a happily coupled writer with child and a voice of the gay movement.
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I saw the play and it was wonderful. Rupert Everett was pitch perfect and Angela Lansbury was delightful.
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@3 Really? Has it all become that? Or is it that some people want one thing and some people want another thing? Rupert can live however he sees fit. Where I draw the line is him telling other gay people that there's something wrong with the way they want to live.
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I saw the play in previews. RE was so gorgeous that the audience actually gasped when he first appeared.
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