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ArtMan said: "Thanks for the info. I had read some years back that Harold and Michael possibly hada past relationship, which ended when Michael cheated on him. When Harold says "in affairs of the heart, there are no rules", then looks over at Michael, that could support this theory."

I like this idea--and had never considered it.

Nealb1, You could get a really good 40 "flat screen tv for under $200. Just look out for the sales. However, what you may find is that your dvd player is not compatible with the new tv. My dvd player would work but only show movies in black and white. So I had to purchase two blu ray players, that play dvds. It was a Sony and reasonably priced. I also know nothing about installing and connecting. That is what" know it all brothers" are for. Just for Brody and Carrie Bradshaw, I also have no need for a cellphone. I do have a tracphone which I was forced to get when my mother became ill. It serves more as an emergency phone than a true cell phone. I seldom use it so I don't even know my number. Lastly, to make your eyes really go boogilly woogilly, I have never texted once in my life. Don't feel the need.

I was fascinated, repulsed, had tears, furious, laughed[a little-think I needed an audience around me to encourage the mirth] and was entertained, to a point.

Never saw the original movie and don't remember anything about the Australian production which I know that I saw, so viewed this last night as a new adventure.

The whole set-up was painfully obvious but clever in its revelation. The characters appeared, left their mark then continued to hover till next called upon to participate.

I am of that generation but didn't relate to ANY of those men. Certainly met screeming queens, quiet intellectuals, studly studs and revolving closet dwellers, but they all passed by and didn't linger past a drink and a smart quip.

Maybe this is an American 'thing', this physiological outpouring of ones' feelings en masse. As a .backhanded compliment, the majority of American people are NEVER stuck for words, no matter what the situation.

I greatly admired the majority of the actors and even though I looooathed the Michael character I thought Jim Parsons was like a restless steam-roller, brilliant.

I think that I will watch it again in my own selected segments so that I can look at more besides where the camera wants me to focus.

The whole thing was exhausting and watching it alone, as I said above, I rarely laughed, and said out loud, 'please, not another phone call !'.

I hope this is a lesson to young gay men that this is NOT the way to behave, and certainly not at a Birthday Party.

'The Sound of Music' tonight.

HogansHero said: "many of our most beloved actors have personas that leak into their portrayals. When we like the actor, that's a good thing; when we don't, it's bad. It's not sad. it's normal. I love Rylance, I hate Lane, but they are both two of the leakiest actors I can think of. It is beyond silly to pretend otherwise."

Indeed. We should all be lucky enough to have star personas that we could parlay into million dollar careers. That's why so many love Streisand, Eddie Murphy, Dolly Parton, Carrie Grant, Katharine Hepburn, to name a few.

joevitus said: "Little known fact: there's no such thing as"earning" the right to opine."

Ah, entitlement rearing its ugly head again here.

Maybe you will get it if I say you don't have "standing." Kinda like my relative who has never traveled anywhere but is filled with opinions on what's wrong with people in other countries.

@Brody, thanks for the youtube link. It makes me realize how time affects resonance. I also enjoyed seeing the staging differences and a few of the missing lines.

henrikegerman said: "HogansHero said: "many of our most beloved actors have personas that leak into their portrayals. When we like the actor, that's a good thing; when we don't, it's bad. It's not sad. it's normal. I love Rylance, I hate Lane, but they are both two of the leakiest actors I can think of. It is beyond silly to pretend otherwise."

"Leakiest" meaning signature in their styles?"

I think Hogan means these actors' actual personalities or personas leaks into their portrayals.

Owen22 said: "henrikegerman said: "Leakiest" meaning signature in their styles?"

I think Hogan means these actors'actual personalities or personas leaks into their portrayals."

"Leak" was introduced in this thread by BrodyFosse123, and my "leakiest" keyed off that. I think "persona" generally arises from nature but in the case of actors it sometimes has a good bit of a manufactured persona mixed in, often to the point that it merges full time. Either way, I think it is a "signature."

GottaHaveAGimmick said: "ArtMan said: "I have not seen the Netflix film, but have seen the original film many times. Can someone detail the friction between Donald and Harold that is now being presented. Unless I have missed something watching the original film, I never saw any indication of this. In fact, Donald comes across very sympathetic towards Harold when Michael throws his barbs. Someone also posted earlier, that Harold is "overall hostile". I don't see this at all in any of Harold's interactions with anyone else. He is of course, hostile to Michael, but only after Michael comes for him first."

It seems that Donald is the only person who did not bring a gift for Herold.

Speaking of gifts, anyone have thoughts about the inscription on the photo given to Herold by Michael?

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In the original, he has a gift for Harold. A five finger discounted one with the help of Bernard, but still a gift.

Harold was based on legendary dancer, choreographer and movie producer Howard Jeffrey. Mart Crowley met him on the set of the movie "West Side Story". Jeffrey was assistant choreographer to Jerome Robbins and Crowley was assistant to Natalie Wood and remained so for many years until "BITB" took off. Wood formed a bond with Jeffrey and Robbins. Jeffrey, along with Crowley and several others formed part of Wood's "nucleus" or "inner circle". Jeffrey and Crowley actually shared a guest house (platonically) on Wood's property for many years.



Natalie Wood and Howard Jeffrey:

Natalie, Mart Crowley, and the cast of "The Boys in the Band" on the set of the film:

Updated On: 10/3/20 at 08:47 PM

HogansHero said: "joevitus said: "Little known fact: there's no such thing as"earning" the right to opine."

Ah, entitlement rearing its ugly head again here.

Maybe you will get it if I say you don't have "standing."Kinda like my relative who has never traveled anywhere but is filled with opinions on what's wrong with people in other countries.

@Brody, thanks for the youtube link. It makes me realize how time affects resonance. I also enjoyed seeing the staging differences and a few of the missing lines."

The real entitlement is in thinking one can determine who has "earned" the right to comment on something. (And people who post insults should beware having responses removed--not anyone else's fault a stone was cast from a glass house.)