[slhill]

I have a question for everyone. Many people choose to boycott a product because they find some aspect of its production abhorrent. It could be Cuban cigars; it could be Nike shoes; it could be Wagnerian opera in Israel; it could be Israeli products in Dubai. One common reason for boycotting products is a disdain for someone involved in the production. However, it is often argued that these sorts of boycotts, especially of artistic productions, are invalid and that what should be judged is the art. That is the reason commonly given for attempts to stage Wagner in Israel. So my question is, is anyone planning to boycott LOTR given that Ian McKellen is a prominent gay activist?

[jpl]

So my question is, is anyone planning to boycott LOTR given that Ian McKellen is a prominent gay activist?

Not me. If I "boycotted" every movie that had a gay person associated with it, I'd probably never get to see another movie again for the rest of my life.

[JoeSchem]

So my question is, is anyone planning to boycott LOTR given that Ian McKellen is a prominent gay activist?

Will gays boycott Ian McKellen because he starred in a movie based on a story written by a devout Christian?

[ArGee]

So my question is, is anyone planning to boycott LOTR given that Ian McKellen is a prominent gay activist?

Not me. I understand Israelis boycotting Wagner because Wagner has the spirit of violence and national superiority that Hitler took for his own. (Hitler was a big fan of Wagner). However, LOTR is not about sexuality at all so I can't imagine ever making the link, no matter what the actors do in their own time.

Shalom.

[piasa]

So my question is, is anyone planning to boycott LOTR given that Ian McKellen is a prominent gay activist?

Not so long as he keeps his hands off of the entfruit. ; )