Posted: 1/7/20 at 4:34pm
I'm just over here like...
Posted: 1/7/20 at 4:35pm
Posted: 1/7/20 at 5:11pm
TotallyEffed said: "Slave Play, while far from a masterpiece, is provocative, entertaining, and very “now.” Daddy and Black Exhibition were total wastes of time and painful to sit through.
Jeremy as a person is just downright insufferable:
“ When he finally burst into the Soho restaurant 45 minutes late, he was a flurry of friendly apology. Sweeping off his coat to reveal a Gucci sweater emblazoned with the words “If They Did But Know,” his long braids swaying insouciantly, he ordered a dirty martini and when it arrived promptly sent it back for not being dirty enough.
When I reminded him that he did the same thing when we first met in L.A. at the Chateau Marmont for an introductory drink, he squealed with delight, called himself a “little dauphin” and proceeded to order a dozen oysters.”
It’s a no for me."
Sounds like delightful company x
Posted: 1/7/20 at 5:28pm
I don't think Jeremy is being literally serious. He's provocative, clearly has a specific kind of humor. I also don't think the idea of a playwright/director wanting to work with queer actors on their work is that big of an issue? I suppose putting things like that in a casting notice might be bad (but look at Daniel Fish's upcoming production of The Most Happy Fella, where he is specifically seeking out trans/non binary actors, which is a great thing and no one batted an eyelash.) but in general, if you feel like your play would benefit from being an overwhelmingly queer/black/female/etc space, why is that bad? Who is being hurt by saying "this is who I would like to work with/see interpret/give employment too?"
For what it's worth, I met Jeremy at a party a few months ago, where he was talking and socializing with some very big people, and literally turned around, shook my hand, asked for my name, and chatted with me. Of course that's just two very small minutes out of someones life, but he didn't come across as smug or mean at all in the time I observed him.
Posted: 1/7/20 at 5:36pm
"Look at me! Look at me!"
Posted: 1/7/20 at 5:42pm
devonian.t said: ""Look at me! Look at me!""
https://youtu.be/NQywVJeRFVc?t=111
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Posted: 1/7/20 at 6:18pm
GiantsInTheSky2 said: "Controversial opinion: Jeremy O. Harris is obnoxious and the attention he’s gotten from one play has gotten to his head. Boop."
I’m with you on this.
Posted: 1/7/20 at 6:22pm
Dionysus3 said: "Y’all...it’s a joke. It’s Twitter. That’s the point of Twitter. He’s a performance artist.
Having said that, I’ve never seen a performance by a man I didn’t think would be improved by its being played by a woman. So.”
I agree. When watching Daniel Day Lewis play Abraham Lincoln, I kept thinking how much better Susan Sarandon would have been.
Posted: 1/7/20 at 6:36pm
I'll let others analyze and dissect his words in a more academic manner. I'll just say what we would have said in the old neighborhood. The guy's a schmuck.
Posted: 1/7/20 at 6:40pm
Dionysus3 said: "Harris asks interesting questions, and his focus on reaching a wider audience, and specifically creating a space for Black audience members, is to be lauded. We need a hell of a lot more artists like Jeremy O. Harris."
"Yes" to that.
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Posted: 1/7/20 at 6:42pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Dionysus3 said: "Y’all...it’s a joke. It’s Twitter. That’s the point of Twitter. He’s a performance artist.
Having said that, I’ve never seen a performance by a man I didn’t think would be improved by its being played by a woman. So.”
I agree. When watching Daniel Day Lewis play Abraham Lincoln, I kept thinking how much better Susan Sarandon would have been.”
Eh, I think I’d prefer Tilda Swinton or Glenn Close. Maybe Cate Blanchett.
Updated On: 1/7/20 at 06:42 PM
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Posted: 1/7/20 at 7:35pm
GiantsInTheSky2 said: "Controversial opinion: Jeremy O. Harris is obnoxious and the attention he’s gotten from one play has gotten to his head. Boop."
To be fair, he was positively insufferable in his three years at Yale.
They couldn’t wait for him to graduate.
Posted: 1/7/20 at 7:39pm
Bettyboy72 said: "Fame is a different animal now. Having a brand, a large personality and being provocative is currency. Talent is only one small part. The bells and whistles are the other 75%. Harris is a provocateur and is getting a lot of attention for it. Why would he stop? I’m not saying I like it, but I don’t know how serious he is. I think he likes people to clutch their pearls and talk about him. He’s pleasant in person so those who know him probably truly know it’s an act of sorts. He is an actor too.
All sorts of famous people want to work with him and are kissing his a#*. I wouldn’t be surprised if he is gleefully manipulating fame and taking full advantage. Again, why wouldn’t he? In one year he’s gotten more covers, awards, press and productions than some lauded playwrights have in their entire career.
Like all celebs, he is collaborating and cross marketing in fashion, luxury brands, endorsements and as a model.
I think he’s smart as a whip even if he exhausts me at times. I do think he needs to focus on his writing if that’s his bread and butter (I thought Daddy was abysmal, Slave Play was ok.) However, he’s diversified himself so writing is clearly not his only income.
As they sing in Gypsy, “you gotta get a gimmick.” I think he’s got one. "
100%.
Posted: 1/7/20 at 8:22pm
Posted: 1/8/20 at 2:03am
Dionysus3 said: "Harris asks interesting questions."
Name one.
Posted: 1/8/20 at 8:12am
Posted: 1/8/20 at 10:15am
LOL these tweets read like a stan <edited by BWW staff>>poster with a meme profile picture who says stuff like “Music Man did nothing for the gays. Stream Beetlejuice.” Maybe he believes what he says is true, but it’s also probably not meant to be taken thaaaat seriously (said to get people riled up by taking an extreme stance) And it’s hella funny (TO ME!). The only thing that is a little strange is that usually these statements are made by private spam/finsta accounts... not from a critically acclaimed playwright. Can an influential figure like Harris pull words out of his <edited by BWW staff>> for the luls? As seen on this board... no.
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LOOK AT ME! I'M CONTROVERSIAL!
Posted: 1/8/20 at 2:48pm
Greatly admire him but here he's being a transparent provocateur. And what he's saying is reductive and stupid and, unlike Slave Play, shallow AF.
Posted: 1/8/20 at 3:22pm
ColorTheHours048 said: "All these people saying it’s a joke. Could someone expound upon what makes it funny? Because... it’s not...."
Not all jokes are meant to be laugh-out-loud funny. The joke here is the reversal of decades of remarks from straight men about how they couldn't hire gay actors because the audience wouldn't accept them playing "straight" characters, particularly not romantic ones.
I don't find his remarks particularly witty, but I am reminded of the time 25 years ago I wore a button to grad school that read, "Please Don't Feed or Tease the Straight People". People--including close friends of mine--went absolutely ape $hit!
And I could only think of the many borderline-homophobic remarks I overlooked every day...
