Prayers for Bobby

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Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/24/09 at 10:03pm

Anyone else watching on Lifetime now? I love it, and poor bobby!

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"He found something that he wanted, had always wanted and always would want— not to be admired, as he had feared; not to be loved, as he had made himself believe; but to be necessary to people, to be indispensable." -F. Scott Fitzgerald's This Side of Paradise

#2

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/24/09 at 10:16pm

I recorded it and just started watching it. I'll probably end up crying my eyes out.

#3

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/24/09 at 11:04pm

I just finished watching it. I haven't cried this much from a made for tv movie, or really any movie, ever! SO sad, but so touching. And I love Sigourney Weaver.

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"He found something that he wanted, had always wanted and always would want— not to be admired, as he had feared; not to be loved, as he had made himself believe; but to be necessary to people, to be indispensable." -F. Scott Fitzgerald's This Side of Paradise

#4

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 12:22am

I'm watching it now.

#5

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 12:57am

This movie could have been my life story, SO grateful it wasn't. I can't wait to watch it, just missed the premiere, but they are showing it again right after.

#6

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 1:16am

I'm SO frustrated that I don't get Lifetime here at school (we don't have cable so I only get a few basic channels through digital rabit ears). I REALLY wanted to see this movie, it looks so good!!

The ONLY thing is, while the movie itself looked fantastic from the previews I saw, the previews themselves were... pretty cheesy. But, then again, it IS Lifetime haha. But yeah, DEFINITELY need to see it somehow. It looks so incredibly poignant.

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#7

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 1:46am

It's hard to watch. It's so crazy to me that people still think that way. Especially a mother. I'll never really understand it.

#8

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 1:58am

I wanna buy the dvd.

#9

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 2:10am

My mom needs to watch it...

#10

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 2:22am

Another good movie/documentary for family members to see is:

For the Bible Tells Me So

And soulforce.org for resources.

#11

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 10:51am

I missed it and forgot to set up the DVR to record it, but judging from the trailers it looked like a very well-made film. Any chance of it repeating or going out on DVD?

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"I am and always will be the optimist. The hoper of far-flung hopes and dreamer of improbable dreams." - Doctor Who

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#12

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 11:38am

LIFE Sun, Jan 25, 8:00 PM Prayers for Bobby
LIFE Tue, Jan 27, 9:00 PM Prayers for Bobby

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"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter

#13

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 11:43am

Great, thank you! (:

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"I am and always will be the optimist. The hoper of far-flung hopes and dreamer of improbable dreams." - Doctor Who

"Yes, the brutalities of progress are called revolutions. When they are over, men recognize that the human race has been harshly treated but it has moved forward." - Les Miserables

#14

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 11:47am

It's a very powerful story. I'm kind of glad it was made into a Lifetime movie.

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#15

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 11:52am

Well, I don't like Sigourney Weaver, but I do want to see the movie. I just set the DVR to record it tonight.

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KFTC!!!!!

#16

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 12:07pm

Being as how our hearts are about as soft as cashew brittle, it's not often that something comes along that warms us up enough to tease a gentle "Awwww..." from our lips.

But when actor Scott Bailey's publicist sent us an essay that he'd written about his experience playing the boyfriend of Bobby Griffith in the true-life tearjerker Prayers for Bobby, that's pretty much what happened.

I was originally going to excerpt the essay here for you to read, but I'm actually posting it in its entirety below, because it's kinda too precious for words.
A straight actor's gay education: Scott Bailey on his "Prayers for Bobby" experience

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"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter

Updated On: 1/25/09 at 12:07 PM

#17

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 12:17pm

Awww, that made me cry. And he's HAWT!

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KFTC!!!!!

#18

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 4:56pm

That made me like that man just a WEE bit more :)

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#19

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 5:14pm

Missed it, but will be sure to catch it. Looks fabulous! Loved the essay - so inspiring. I especially loved this line by one of the commenters "I may be straight, but I'm not narrow."

And oh yeah, he is HAWT!!!! I give him two nipples up!

Updated On: 1/25/09 at 05:14 PM

#20

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 5:37pm

HAHA!

BTW, how are you doing, Vic?

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KFTC!!!!!

#21

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 6:46pm

I had two friends in it. It was an amazing movie.

#22

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 6:59pm

I watched it thinking it would be kinda silly and sappy, and I was wrong. It is really well done and S.W. is so great that her performance keeps the show from being fluff. I cried so much, as soon as it was over I had to run out to a gay bar and go dancing with friends!

#23

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 10:01pm

Beautiful film.

#24

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 10:03pm

I'm not a big Lifetime movie fan, but I decided to record it after seeing Sigourney Weaver on The View. About half-way through the tears started (I'm usually not a cryer) and I continued to cry pretty much to the end. Great movie.

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#25

re: Prayers for Bobby

Posted: 1/25/09 at 10:07pm

It was a good story. Technically I question the director's choice of the horror film transitions in places. I know the speeded up segments and staccato image advancements are all the rage but I found it distracting and a bit annoying at times.

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