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Who said anything about being bored? My question was entirely legitimate. I wanted to know what made this a compelling topic. Nothing was revealed. The end.
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But it seems to me that most actors like to expand their horizons a bit. Why would queer actors ALWAYS want queer roles? As for who can play what better ... I think you'd be hard-pressed to find a better actor than Penn or Hanks regardless of whether they're in a straight or queer role. Has nothing to do with being queer. ETA: I think no actor wants to get stereotyped into one type of role. I like Leisha Hailey. She was one of the few queers on the L Word, which I liked. However, I could see why she wouldn't always want queer roles and be limited to just that. I think that goes across the board for any actor. I mean, hell, even The Rock didn't want to be cast into the same action roles every time (see: Tooth Fairy)
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However, as someone who has watched SVU quite a bit, it is. For me, it's compelling to see whether they bring the character out of the closet or even if she gets beyond what comes across as homophobia at the end of that clip. Having watched the show, I'd say that's not how her character has come across in the past, so it was surprising. That makes it compelling for me, at least. As for you, well, that's up to you.
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I highly recommend you look into why Lesbian and Gay people are so keenly interested in media depictions of us. It's quite interesting, actually. The GLAAD website would be a good place to start.
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oh whatever, whining about straight portraying queering situations on TV... yes, so oppressive... like the rednecks on South Park clammering.. "they took our jobs!"
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Conversation about "what team" an actor is playing for, or, as Papa Chris said, "whining about straight portraying queering situations on TV" lacks as informed dialogue on media representation of lgbt "minority" culture. If we're worried about how the mainstream views lgbt individuals, then what is the relevance of the actor's sexuality? It's acting. The concern would be for plot line and script writing.
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Cool thread. [insert IMHO here]
Tom Hanks was amazing in Philadelphia. I haven't seen Milk, so no rating Sean Penn's performance. What they both have in common though for studio producers is bankable star quality. Studios want to put names that can sell a movie, into their productions. They like to break even and make a few bucks (bucks - translated to mean millions and millions). An actor's "bankable" name depends on you and I, as consumers. But we are a small drop in the bucket when it comes down to getting people to shell out money at the box office. Demographics come into play. Studios also often screen a movie with several test audiences to see if it has that right combination of actors/storyline. If it doesn't they take it back to the drawing board and tweak it. All of those creative juices are also watched by groups like GLAAD and other groups. Lots of tweaking goes on, more than likely. That reminds me, there were a number of various groups that came out against Avatar. It was an equal opportunity offending film, apparently. But in spite of that, it had bankable people involved with the production. There is more to it than blatantly discriminating. Studios will continue to make movies, that make them money. [/imho]
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This just in.
Various gossip websites online and Griffin herself tweeted that the her scene with Hargitay has been cut from the episode.........
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We are fortunate though, that movies today are made without the guidance of the "Motion Picture Production Code" that used to regulate the industry from 1930 to 1968. The code came about in response to the horrific scandals of that time period. It was decided that Hollywood aka "Sin City" needed cleaning up. Lawd sakes, the field day evengelicals would have if they got their hands onto Hollywood today! Mr. Will H. Hays, a prominent Republican was at the helm of setting the law in that day. And given how diligent he and other Republicans of that era were diligent in their duties, I still am at a loss to understand why there are gay Republicans. But that's another discussion thread.[/end IMHO]
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I think: 1. There are Queer actors who are not getting parts because they are Queer, sure. Even if their *bio* doesn't say they are Queer, maybe they are perceived as Queer, have some kind of stereotypical Queer presence (re: super flamey gay boy and the part is a for a straight dad to 3 kids and he cannot act his way into a straight part). And there are not a ton of Queer parts out there, comparative to how many Queer actors there are. 2. Maybe the Queer actors who auditioned for the part were crappy actors. Not ALL of them, but what I am sort of saying is, should a movie simply hire someone Queer to play a Queer character because they are Queer? I think the right and best actor should get the part, regardless of Queerness. 3. Maybe there are some *almost* great Queer actors out there, who, because of the above, don't get enough acting time to become better actors to possibly get the big parts. All that being said, I certainly would love to see more Queer actors out there.
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It doesn't bother me if straight actors play queer parts if the part itself and story line is a good one. If the role/story line is perpetuating stereotypes then having a queer actor really isn't going to do much good.
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Doesn't bother me at all when a straight actor plays a homosexual. Doesn't bother me when a homosexual actor plays a straight role. It's called ACTING. Whoever does it best gets the part. Yay for them. Did this show air yet?
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So, let's take 'Milk' as an example. How much money did that movie make? A ton, right? And how much money did, let's say, Sean Penn make from that movie? A ton, right (comparatively speaking)? And how much of that money was made OFF of the queer community/queer history/etc? All of it, right? That was a movie about queer rights, based on queer history, etc. And how much of that money went back into to the queer community? To my knowledge NONE of it went back into the queer community. So here's where (part of) the privilege comes into effect. Straight people USE the queer community to make a shit ton of money while giving NONE of it back to the queer community. That's exploitation, for one. But it's also the way dominant culture works to oppress the oppressed group and keep them down. TAKE from the oppressed group, without utilizing the oppressed group's skills/without giving back to the oppressed group/etc. Now, by using straight actors to 'play gay', what does that say to mainstream (homophobic) America? If I go to my neighbor (who's straight), and I say 'act gay'. What's the first thing my straight neighbor is probably going to do? He's probably going to lisp, show me the limp wrist, flutter around, etc. He's going to 'act' based on stereotypes...which perpetuates stereotypes. And now a question for you. If you see nothing wrong with straights playing gay (while gays are kept out of the career field), can you please break down the difference between white actors doing blackface or men playing drag roles, because women weren't allowed to be actors? Can you tell me the difference? Thanks, Dylan...keeping it brief, because there's a helluva lot more to break down in straights 'playing gay'. |
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