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Hollywood 'resists gay US actors'
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Posted on 02/13/2006 9:40:35 AM PST by Lunatic Fringe

Sir Ian McKellen has said openly gay US actors are prevented from having successful Hollywood careers.

"It is very, very, very difficult for an American actor who wants a film career to be open about his sexuality," the gay British actor said.

"And even more difficult for a woman if she's lesbian. It's very distressing to me that that should be the case."

The Lord of the Rings star added: "The film industry is very old fashioned in California."

He was speaking at the Berlin Film Festival, where he received a lifetime achievement award.


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: hollywood; homosexualagenda; homowood
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To: Lancey Howard

Nathan Lane is as queer as a nine-bob note, and open about it too.


61 posted on 02/13/2006 10:07:11 AM PST by Rummyfan
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To: Lunatic Fringe

As if I EVER believed Niles Crane was straight.


62 posted on 02/13/2006 10:08:56 AM PST by macamadamia (Insert pretentious Latin phrase here:)
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To: jonascord
The "everyman" downhome next-door type who can kill with a #2 ticonderoga, recast a 5"-.50 Cal bursting charge into a satchel charge in 5 minutes flat, and still have time to romance a playboy Bunnie.

That's why he's Steven Seagal!

63 posted on 02/13/2006 10:09:03 AM PST by Rummyfan
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To: sneakers

Probably that they all needed a good bath and shampoo!


64 posted on 02/13/2006 10:10:56 AM PST by Rummyfan
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To: Rummyfan

You're kidding, right? She's openly a lesbian.


65 posted on 02/13/2006 10:11:56 AM PST by Lunatic Fringe (North Texas Solutions http://ntxsolutions.com)
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To: Richard Kimball
Good post - While Hollywood has no problem with openly gay people, it is concerned about making money. Hollywood knows that they can't sell a flamer as a masculine action hero.

Xmen2 was the first movie I saw of his that had a significant homosexual undertheme.

Oh? How so?

66 posted on 02/13/2006 10:11:59 AM PST by GOP_Party_Animal
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To: tuffydoodle
What a shame!


67 posted on 02/13/2006 10:13:19 AM PST by Rummyfan
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To: Lunatic Fringe

Not too many dirty bums have jobs as soap salesmen, either.


68 posted on 02/13/2006 10:13:30 AM PST by Old Professer (Fix the problem, not the blame!)
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To: One Proud Son

Are you sure about Heath Ledger? He used to date Heather Graham (not too shabby) and I think he's a new daddy with his current sqeeze who's name escapes me right now. Of course anything is possible I guess


69 posted on 02/13/2006 10:14:41 AM PST by Horatio Gates (Infidel since 1965)
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To: Lunatic Fringe
I would say that Sir Ian had his Magneto helmet on too tight except for one thing: Despite Hollyweird's best efforts at brainwashing us, most Americans do not seem to accept homosexuals as leading men or women.

Why does Tom Cruise fight so hard to be considered straight? Because his leading man / action hero days would be over if he were known to be gay.

Robert Reed was gay, but closeted. Does anyone here believe that he would have been able to get the role as "America's Dad" Mike Brady if he were out?
70 posted on 02/13/2006 10:16:19 AM PST by RebelBanker (If you can't do something smart, do something right.)
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To: Richard Kimball

I found out that he was homosexual between the second and the third LOTR film. It slightly impaired my enjoyment of the third film. I found I was not as interested in the character and there was an "ick" factor.


71 posted on 02/13/2006 10:17:16 AM PST by Chickensoup (The water in the pot is getting warmer, froggies.The water in the pot is getting warmer, froggies.)
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To: Red Badger

I thought Errol Flynn's problem was that he liked girls a little too young - notably Mexican hookers.


72 posted on 02/13/2006 10:19:09 AM PST by RebelBanker (If you can't do something smart, do something right.)
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To: jonascord
Not gay, AFAIK:


73 posted on 02/13/2006 10:19:15 AM PST by Rummyfan
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To: Lunatic Fringe
Did you hear they made a musical version of Brokeback Mountain?

Oklahomo!

74 posted on 02/13/2006 10:19:16 AM PST by metesky ("Brethren, leave us go amongst them." Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton - Ward Bond- The Searchers)
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To: RebelBanker
There were rumours about him and some other actor of that time when they were roomates........
75 posted on 02/13/2006 10:21:10 AM PST by Red Badger (...Never forget, Jimmy Carter can be elected president AGAIN!........)
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To: Lunatic Fringe

Its hard to watch a love story where boy makes out with girl and knowing the guy is queer as a three dollar bill. I know when Rock Hudson movies come on now I change the channel. It puts me off to see this fag kissing women with Peter on his breath.
Maybe to others it doesnt matter but it sure makes me look for something else to watch.


76 posted on 02/13/2006 10:22:11 AM PST by sgtbono2002
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To: Lunatic Fringe
Cast of the L Word:

Jennifer Beals: straight
Erin Daniels: straight
Rachel Shelley: straight
Pam Grier: straight
Sarah Shahi: straight but dabbled
Laurel Hollman: bi but married to a man
Mia Kirshner: rumored to be bi
Kate Moening: rumored to be gay, bi and straight
Leisha Hailey: lesbian
Daniela Sea: lesbian
Alexandra Hedison: lesbian
Ilene Chaiken, show creator: lesbian
Rose Troche, producer: lesbian
Gwen Turner, writer: lesbian

77 posted on 02/13/2006 10:22:43 AM PST by rintense
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To: Lunatic Fringe

David Hyde Pierce is gay!?!?!?

No wonder he looked so uncomfortable with women in a romantic setting, and his wife was never there!!

Wow.

So anyway, I think Heath Ledger and Jake Jillynhall are actually closet homosexuals. My opinion.


78 posted on 02/13/2006 10:23:11 AM PST by sandbar
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To: Lunatic Fringe
"It is very, very, very difficult for an American actor who wants a film career to be open about his sexuality," the gay British actor said.

True, it's easier for gay British actors because everyone assumes the stereotype about poofy British actors must be true. Probably comes from all those guys playing Lady McBeth in classical theater or something.

</humor>

TS
(labelled for the humor-impaired)

79 posted on 02/13/2006 10:23:16 AM PST by Tanniker Smith (I didn't know she was a liberal when I married her.)
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To: Red Badger
I do not believe that Errol Flynn was gay. Certainly no one ever said he was when he was alive. Just more gay propaganda as far as I'm concerned. This is right up there with John Wayne being a cross dresser.
80 posted on 02/13/2006 10:23:54 AM PST by Barb4Bush
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