The Official Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread- Page 132

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 8:43pm

Hey, guys, can we go back to the sex hair bit?!

Sorry! It's just ... sex. hair. raúl. Me likey.

I've been to a gay bar. Not really my scene. I was definately asked to dance several time by several different women. I felt bad for turning these beautiful women down. I just, wasn't interested.

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 8:45pm

*sighs*

I LOVE you know who in Cabaret. Especially in the Two Ladies bit. The way he leans on the curtian rod.... gets me every time.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 8:45pm

I don't really know, Allie. Maybe a bit. Have you ever seen David Searching? There's an uncomfortably graphic club scene in there. Uncomfortable maybe because it's Anthony -- not in the act, but in the club.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 8:47pm

I had this compulsion one day to compare Adam and Raul in terms of how they performed Two Ladies -- and in terms of real life actuality, as well. cough.

Adam was.... it was almost like all the sex made him really mischievous and giddy. Which, okay. Sure!

Raul was so blunt about it. Very in-your-face, and it was just like "yes, we're doing this. And you know what? You are GOING to like it." Very... defiant, almost. He had that sex with conviction!

Adam was a lot naughtier than I expected him to be, but Raul's was so, so much dirtier.

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[greatdct]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 8:48pm

He's so versatile!

I've decided that the man can do anything!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 8:49pm

Anything!

oy. My description is so wrong! Well, not innaccurate. Just... heh.

[greatdct]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 8:50pm

And he really isn't all that blunt and in your face in real life. Well, not from what I've seen.

I love how he completely becomes his character.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 8:52pm

I read an interview once, specifically about doing Cabaret, where he says he gets terrible stage fright. It's interesting to me that he can be as he is off-stage, yet so totally and completely uninhibited on-stage.

[Allie]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 8:52pm

I haven't been able to get hold of that movie yet. Should be an experience for you, anyway!

I think I need to get better acquainted with Cabaret. I only know a few songs from it! Isn't that awful?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 8:53pm

Alliiiiiiiie. *disapproving stare*

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 8:54pm

Oh, Em! That's so funny! It really is true though. And at the same time, you know he's enjoying it. You know, being defiant....

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 8:57pm

Oh, God. Exactly. Just... if you could put a caption to the expression he had on his face, it was one of absolute enjoyment. I don't so much mean enjoyment of the act, because that's expected, but enjoyment of making people feel uncomfortable. I think. Very sinister.

Adam was just like "wheee, threesome! SEX!"

[greatdct]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 8:58pm

Cabaret has been one of my favorite shows for the longest time. As well as Sunday in the Park With George. Long before I was a fan of Raúl.

But you know, after watching him in both of the roles it's just to clear to me how talented, and raw, and real he is. It just astounds me. I mean, he took two of my favorite roles and played them in a way that I would have never expected... but it was better than I expected. If that makes any sense at all.

I was watching Chitty on Wednesday and he said one word... ONE WORD and it became so obvious to me how much time and effort and thought and sweat that he put into becoming Caractacus completely. It was just the way he delivered it. And you know what that word was? "Right". I mean, you wouldn't imagine there could be many ways to deliver that line. But he did it RIGHT. And it was so unexpected. It blew me away.

I wish I could tell him all of this. Just that I pay attention and appreciate the work he has done with that role. But I don't know how.

Sorry about that guys, caffeine high.
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[Allie]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 8:58pm

*hides* I know!! It's been on my "get to know you" list, but I can't find the movie anywhere (Cabaret).

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 9:01pm

I've never seen the film. Every time I go to Blockbuster to find it, I can't. I should buy it. For a while, I had no desire to see it, because of the stark differences, but I know I should.

I totally, completley agree, Stefanie. That was really well-put. And I wish I could tell him that, too. But I have no idea how to tell him just how astounding and beautiful (I don't mean physically) he is.

[greatdct]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 9:04pm

The film is wonderful. So much fun!

I wish I could just say it to him. He deserves to know that his hard work and talent is noticed and appreciated... especially with a show like Chitty. I don't think he hears it enough. I mean... the audience doesn't even stand for him. That has got to be a blow to his heart.

I don't think I could ever say it in person, though. I'd be far too embarrassed. And I think writing it in a letter would be awkward. I don't know.
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[Allie]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 9:05pm

There are a lot of differences between the stage and screen? Eek. I was also looking for a cast recording, but of course, no luck. Damn you, smallish city with minimal theatre lovers! *shakes fist*

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 9:07pm

Ahhhhhh!

I can't beleive you saw him in Sunday!!! *Is jealous*

That show. And that music. And everything about that part is perfect for him. I imagine his performance in Sunday was right up there with the performance in The Normal Heart. How was Putting it Together? And how was Color and Light? Oh, I love Color and Light!

I know what it's like to want to tell him that. I've even tried. And I think for the most part, he knows how his fans feel. It's different though after Chitty than it was for say, The Normal Heart. It's kinda hard to approach that after seeing Chitty because he's often surrounded by people that aren't familiar with his other work. They've come to see the flying car, and not so much a skilled actor who has worked years to harness his craft.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 9:09pm

I think it's hard to give such a compliment and have it be sincere, and to make it like you really, truly mean it. When I saw The Normal Heart, I was so blown away that, as shy as I am, I felt like I absolutely owed it to him to do more than ask for an autograph and a picture, and then be like "youweregreatbye!" And I've never felt that about an actor or his performance before. It's obviously always common courtesy to tell them if you thought they were fab, but I've never felt so much compulsion to do so that I actually lose sight of how afraid I was and just went and did it. He came over and said hello, and I just looked him in the eyes and told him that it was the best performance I had ever seen, from anyone, in anything, ever, and that I'd seen a lot. This was a few weeks after I saw Bernadette Peters in Gypsy, too. A legend. But you know what? I meant that with ever ounce of my heart. It was one of those times where you just stop thinking and you act, because you need to. He deserved it.

I wish I had it in me to let him know how much I appreciate him, on so many more levels than "smile for my camera, 'cuz you're hot."

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[greatdct]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 9:11pm

Oh I saw a recording. I WISH I could have seen it live. That show is so amazing and powerful. His version of "Finishing the Hat" absolutely brought me to tears. And seeing him run around that stage singing "Putting it Together" was just amazing.

You know, I think I will tell him. I'll be in the city for quite a while later this month and I'm hoping he comes out after the show. If not, I might try to catch him before the show again. I'm just going to take a deep breath and tell him, no matter how hard it is for me or how much of a freak I feel like. I'm sure he already knows, but he should get the satisfaction of hearing the words.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 9:14pm

I feel like no matter what I say, I'll trip up on my words and sound like a stupid fangirl without a brain cell in her head. Granted, he's smart enough and he's probably experienced enough of this to be able to figure out what you mean -- and if he can't, he'll give you his sincere thanks anyway. I want to try. But then he's right there in front of me, and the words are gone.

Sunday in the Park made my mom walk by and go "um, honey? He runs like a faerie."

[greatdct]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 9:15pm

And I think that was really great that you told him that, Em. I'm sure it meant so much to him!

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 9:16pm

He does deserve to hear them. And I know he will be greatfull.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 9:16pm

I don't think I'll ever forget his reaction. He sort of took a little shuffle back and looked up at me, then down at the floor. He was just like "... thank you. Very much." Very soft, and totally real. I had spoken really quickly and probably sounded like I was on caffeine pills, but he got the picture.

[greatdct]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 9:22pm

That is so sweet. And he probably hasn't forgotten it either. I'm sure he remembers it every time he sees you.