A word of advice...

I'm actually going to disagree on this one, Addy.

They made the movie, which does a tremendous amount to shed light on the subject. They took on tough, risky roles that will ultimately do an enormous amount to raise awareness and change minds. They've been talking about the issues constantly in interviews, before and since the awards. This, however, was an awards night, doling out awards to actors for their work. I have no problem with them having this moment be about them...because it is!

I think there's a trend recently for the press to pounce on good people over a slight misstep. I think this is dangerous in that it makes people afraid to put themselves out there for issues they don't need to worry about for themselves. They do it because they care. But they might stop if we keep slapping them down for not doing it in exactly the correct way.

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artscallion - I agree completely. Salon, Slate and HuffPo seem to be the worst offenders lately.

I'm afraid I have to agree with the article. The attitude that a straight actor has done something "risky" or "brave" by playing LGBT is completely antiquated at this point, but keeps getting perpetuated for some reason. These are roles that any actor would eat laundry to play.

That said, I'm glad the movie is out there, for sure.

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I agree, Carlos. I have a lot more advice on "proper form" and perspective for that editorial than I do for the actors who made the film.

EDIT: And honestly, as long as they don't stand at the podium and pull either a Jacqueline Bisset or launch into some grandstanding, overemphatic political diatribe, I'll be fine with whatever they say.

... assuming of course that they both win (which seems quite possible).

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Updated On: 1/16/14 at 07:27 AM