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Well actually I can only think of one -- the answer is undoubtedly The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976).Directed by Nicolas Roeg, this movie features Buck Henry as Oliver Farnsworth, an unabashedly gay audiophile played with quiet dignity (he can be seen fiddling with his gear, and his live-in lover, throughout the film). An altogether refreshing look at audiophiles with alternate lifestyles.
Disclaimer: I would not recommend this film to any homophobic viewers -- you know, the kind who think that characters with gay tendencies “ruin” a film -- kind of like John Leguzamo in “Spawn” -- as the enlightened, non-judgmental portrayal of an audiophile with an alternate lifestyle may cause them to spontaneously combust (or worse - get in touch with their female side).
Well I must be off to arrange some flower centerpieces -- they look so lovely next to the fresh-baked donuts I just made.
Hugs & Kisses,
Scott
As an ultra-conservative, right-wing Republican, I really don't care about "Gays" as long as they don't get special treatment from the gov't and I'm not forced to think about what gays do in their bedrooms. I AM interested in what kind of audio equipment a gay audiophile might have, as they often have more disposable income than we breeders who have kids to support.
uh oh, with a statement like that you too may be mischaracterised as homophobic. Like freedom lovers as afraid of those who choose to follow a different road than that paved by Darwinian logic.
hi Mart,
one of the many things i like about you, is that you remind me of
the way i used to massacre the language. Long, tortured, possibly decipherable sentences, smashed into overly brief paragraphs. Sound at all familiar?
Back in the 60's Goldwater had a great speechwriter. The writer would say, use plain Anglo-saxon language, in declarative sentences. His favorite example of this was Churchill's famous "We will never surrender" speech (have you ever seen "Piece of Cake" ?).
Several years ago, when i got on the net, i had a real problem clearly conveying my ideas ( no wisecracks from the peanut gallery ). It took years, but eventually i got the hang of it.
Anyway, down to cases, did you mean to say 'as afraid as those'?
uh oh, with a statement like that you too may be mischaracterised as homophobic. Like freedom lovers are afraid of those who choose to follow a different road than that paved by Darwinian logic.
(NT)
***Disclaimer: I would not recommend this film to any homophobic viewers -- you know, the kind who think that characters with gay tendencies “ruin” a film -- kind of like John Leguzamo in “Spawn” -- as the enlightened, non-judgmental portrayal of an audiophile with an alternate lifestyle may cause them to spontaneously combust (or worse - get in touch with their female side).I, for one, strongly resent such characterization. It feels like you are either looking for a fight, or just trying to get even with someone. In either case it doesn't sound right - remarks of that kind are hardly necessary.
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