'Gay cowboy movie' shatters stereotypes

CNN.com ^ | Paul Clinton

[N. Theknow]

It's gerbil stampede!

[SweetCaroline]

Asked a question about the U.S. gay marriage controversy, the two actors said they hope the film shows a gay relationship in a matter-of-fact, unsensational light and that it contributes to tolerance.

"If it does shed light on the idea that there's real love involved ... it's great," said Gyllenhaal. "When two people love each other, they love each other. And people should hold on to it as hard as they can, whether it's homosexual or heterosexual.

hey boys....when two people love each other they don't go to bath houses, park, bars, schools, etc to be sexually active with people they know nothing about!!!!

[roylene]

They do not tend anything. They are cowboys.

[roylene]

BareButt Mountain

[roylene]

I just read the CNN story. Is the movie rated X? According to CNN there is a sex scene between these actors (?). Something they even implied was disgusting.
I guess it will be popular in the Castro district in SF.

[Millee]

I have no idea what it will be rated. The Birdcage was gay enough for me. Don't think I'll be catching this movie. Grosssssss

[Tax-chick]

Cowboys don't do anything with sheep. Sheepherders, usually Mexican or Basque, herd sheep, and cowboys tended to shoot them on sight.

[Dinsdale]

Cowboys don't do anything with sheep.

That's their story and they are sticking to it.

Q: Why do cowboys wear button fly jeans? (also Scottsmen wear kilts and shepheards wear robes)

A: Because sheep can hear a zipper for miles.

[Tax-chick]

Are you sure this movie isn't about Bedouins?

[weegee]

Gay coyboys?

It's been done:

[weegee]

Isn't barebacking a dangerous activity in the gay community with the risks of AIDS?

Rather insulting of them to name a film after this practice.

Might as well have called it Bug Chasing.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Ang Lee has earned the box office bomb this garbage is going to be.

[Barnacle]

I'll be sure to miss this one.

[CatQuilt]

Who in their right mind will pay to see this fecal waste?

About 2% of the population...

[Ciexyz]

There is something called slash fiction posted on the Internet

Yup, and the female writer of this cowboy movie got her slash fiction piece picked up as a major movie project. Will this be a trend?

[Ciexyz]

I've rented some of Heath Ledger's early films from Australia, and the boy is a cutie. He's physically very beautiful, and he's also masculine...at least not fey or feminine...so he's an ideal candidate for this slashy film.

I predict that the film will cement his career. Doing a gay-themed film has also helped the early careers of Keanu Reeves, Leo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe.

[A CA Guy]

I thought it was a racing theme from the movie trailer line.
"You bend over and I'll drive!"

Yeah that came off a little suspicious to me, and their pink hats weren't that authentic either.

[Conservative Texan Mom]

Now really....A GAY COWBOY! This falls along the lines of," Me thinkist thou (as in Hollyweird) protesteth too much." No,...it really is masculine!!!! really, see they're cowboys! You can't get more masculine than that! And, they just happen to be gay.

On another note. Does anyone watch Property Ladder? There was a show a few weeks ago that had a gay couple renovating a house to flip. Of course, before they sold it they had to move into it for a few weeks to, "try it out." Whatever that means. It was pretty though! So that stereotype is quite consistent. Gays generally make FAGULOUS DICORATORS! But COWBOYS! Come on!