Monday, January 28, 2019

SAG embraced homophobia

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'Bohemian Rhapsody' Star Rami Malek Wins SAG Acting Award



That's an award that's not going to age well.

It's not just because Rami Malek was directed by Bryan Singer in the film.  Bryan's predatory nature got attention (again) last week -- this time from THE ATLANTIC.

That doesn't help SAG.

Nor does Rami pretending that he never knew until last week that there were rumors and rumors and even more rumors that Bryan abused teenage boys.

His idiotic speeches, don't help him either.



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I’m genuinely curious: what does Rami Malek have to lose by saying something marginally supportive of victims in even one of these speeches?




It's amazing how removed Rami comes off -- almost medically removed -- and what's with all those deep, dark bags under his eyes?

The reason that this award will look bad in retrospect is it hetero-washes Freddie Mercury.  This film -- and the performance -- already border on homophobic today.  In 20 years, it's going to be even more so.

Great job, SAG, how proud you must be.

From our December piece "More Hetero-Wash Films for Rami Malek:"


Rami Malek's 'success' in BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY means he'll go on to hetero-wash the lives of other noted gay men.


1) SHY BOY: THE PAUL LYNDE STORY Status: Completed

SHY BOY traces Paul's life and career starting with his 1956 guest appearance on THE MARTHA RAE SHOW.  Looking at Martha (Lena Dunham) from a distance, Paul exclaims to himself, "Kitten, I'm smitten."  But he's shy and unable to convey his feelings to Martha.  This shyness follows him throughout his career including on the set of BEWITCHED where he has more than cousinly feelings for Elizabeth Montgomery (played by Emma Stone).  Agnes Moorehead (Lea Delaria in a show stopping performance) pulls him aside and tells him there is trouble in Montgomery's marriage and that, "You're just the sort of rough neck stud our Lizzie needs.  Tell her, Paul!  Go work your manly magic on her!"  But even with such prompting, the tragically shy Paul is unable to pursue Elizabeth. Finally, on the set of TEMPERATURE'S RISING, Paul conveys his hots for Joan Van Ark (played by Sally Kirkland), "You got my temperature rising, doll!"  But Van Ark rebuffs him and quits the show to avoid him, sending him spiraling into a depression that is only broken when, on the set of THE HOLLYWOOD SQUARES, Paul meets Fannie Flagg (Sarah Jessica Parker) and his shyness vanishes as the two move in together and Paul, with Fannie's loving strength, defeats his booze addiction.










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