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Media Watch
by JIM EDMINSTER
2004-01-21
From the “Cowboys-Without-Cowgirls” file: The Chicago Sun-Times (1/15) welcomes us all to Gay 2004 where Brokeback Mountain, a movie adaptation of an Annie Proulx short story about the love of two young cowboys is casting its net over various gorgeous young (well, gorgeous and mostly young) actors— Viggo Mortensen, Brad Pit, Jude Law, Johnny Depp, Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger are in the running. Ang Lee will direct but skeptics are wondering if the Hollywood habit of “de-gaying” will occur.
CK's comment: Ang Lee rules! :)
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Media Watch
by JIM EDMINSTER
2004-01-21
From the “Cowboys-Without-Cowgirls” file: The Chicago Sun-Times (1/15) welcomes us all to Gay 2004 where Brokeback Mountain, a movie adaptation of an Annie Proulx short story about the love of two young cowboys is casting its net over various gorgeous young (well, gorgeous and mostly young) actors— Viggo Mortensen, Brad Pit, Jude Law, Johnny Depp, Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger are in the running. Ang Lee will direct but skeptics are wondering if the Hollywood habit of “de-gaying” will occur.
CK's comment: Ang Lee rules! :)
More at Media Watch
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Date: 2004-01-22 03:49 pm (UTC)OMG!! OMG!!
Somebody suggest Sean too!! Quickly, quickly!!
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Date: 2004-01-22 03:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-01-22 04:35 pm (UTC)Did you see this?
Date: 2004-01-23 02:14 am (UTC)Mortensen’s strongest fan base is in the over-20, female demographic. His physical appeal—the soulful eyes, high cheekbones, cleft chin, and general ruggedness—is obviously apparent. He was named one of People’s most beautiful people of 2002, but, again, he taps into something that extends beyond the physical.
“From the moment that I saw him onscreen,” says Otto, “ I thought, ‘Shit, he looks incredible. Here’s a character I don’t have to pretend to be in love with.’ ”
Diane Lane also sees the appeal: “I think he has a quality of self-knowing that challenges everyone that he meets—perhaps unwittingly. But the electrical charge of that challenge of ‘How well do you know yourself? ’Cause I know myself real well.’ You know, that’s kind of the unspoken Viggo experience. He’s also fascinated by other people. And when you combine those elements, it’s very charismatic. It can definitely be interpreted as sexy.”
It’s next to impossible to have a serious conversation on the subject with Mortensen. Consider the following:
Q: What do you think makes you sexy?
VM: I don’t really know how to deal with that question. I’m sure that there’s just as many people who think I’m a grizzled hack.
Q: I guess Brad Pitt’s the pretty boy type of hunk and you’re the, you know . . .
VM: . . . the grizzled hack version? Do you think we should play brothers or something?
Q: You should.
VM: Or lovers?
Q: Maybe lovers. Yeah.
VM: You think people would pay to see that?
CK says: They just slash themselves. We don't have to do any work at all... Go Ang Lee! :)