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I'm watching it, but it doesn't make me laugh. Actually, it's a tragic story, getting more tragic by the episode. As I said on the Hacks thread, I gave it a try and lost interest. I may re-visit it one day. I do not enjoy the lead gay character. I found I was only able to take Larry David in very small doses. I do recognize his enormous talent. Were there any gays on that show? I don't know the other 3. The commercials for Righteous Gemstones drive me crazy. I don't see myself ever giving that one a chance. I'm not entirely ready to give up on the classic sit-com formula. Certain episodes of I Love Lucy still make me laugh today.

I saw a headline this morning that a pardon is being considered. If you're wealthy enough to purchase one, my gut is telling me it can happen. It's a good time to be a criminal in America.

Mat Mutchnick, who is gay and married, plus David Kohan, who is straight and also married. Both families have 2 kids. It's a very interesting writing/producing team. It's far from perfect, for sure. But I'll take "a gay Shecky Greene" over watching the news any day. The 3 guys seem to have good chemistry, and some of the lines and deliveries kick a punch. It's very difficult to find biting humor these days. Very difficult. Is there another Norman Lear coming up in Hollywood? Would America tolerate it now?

It's a great time in America to be a criminal.

Wow, that first paragraph. A serious English lesson in punctuation usage. My brain went on rodeo mode. I was never a Pee Wee Herman fan, but I started to watch the doc last night. His story is fascinating. I'm looking forward to Episode 2. Paul Reubens was quite handsome and sexy in his late teen years, and his face could make the most wonderful looks and distortions. Perfect for character acting. The camera seemed to love him, along with audiences, and he seemed a natural for show business. I was surprised to learn how he dealt with his being gay. It was a very different time, but I think he was right. Pee Wee Herman could not exist with its creator out and proud back then. Sad but true, and necessary.

With my memory jogged, I think the movie had a showing in Greenwich Village, and I think I went to see it.

One of the many reasons I refuse to own one. I would be very surprised if you hear anything from the police on this matter. I assume they chuckled, and moved on with their day. Good luck.

I wish I had a good answer, at least an encouraging one. I don't have any skin issues, other than mine is sensitive to certain products. Even with "no baby oil, please," the communication door often gets shut. My issues are skeleton related, and post-Covid, I haven't found one person truly interested in listening. I've learned to wait until I'm naked, and just about to get on the table, before I begin to explain what I can and can't do. Unless the provider is a med student, this will be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Frankly, a customer can say anything, and the provider will decide what he believes and what he doesn't, based on what he sees and how his stomach reacts. The customer can try to educate a provider, but most of the HE guys will not respond like a professional. Yes, if you can find someone who understands and gives a damn, don't ever let him go.

I happen to think he's quite handsome, and I love his "good guy" appeal. He's always out to get the bullies in our world, and that's my kind of super hero. Considering his hot status, he has not done much nudity in his films. Never full frontal. Always wears a groin cover. Only his butt naked a few times when he was younger. He's almost 60 now, so I don't see it happening in the future. I didn't realize he has 2 children, so that may be the reason.

I thought so, too. A lot of actors cannot do comedy no matter how hard they try, and to me Jason seemed quite natural at it. I also thought he had great chemistry with Melissa McCarthy. IMO, Spy could and should have been much better. But it was Paul Feig's project. He wrote and directed. In spite of it being off-the-wall silly, the movie grossed over $235 million dollars, against a budget of $65 million. I was sure someone would bring Melissa and Jason together again after those numbers. I would love to know why it hasn't happened.

Stallone has writing credits on many of his films. Boxing is not my thing, and I'm not particularly a Stallone fan, but I did love Cliffhanger and Cop Land. He is an experienced Hollywood insider, so with A Working Man, I expected more. IMO, Jason Statham deserves better material.

Well, I wasn't expecting that. However, Stallone has been nominated for 3 Oscars, one being for Best Original Screenplay. That is not an easy accomplishment.

Did he say why?

The recent interview on YouTube between Patti LuPone and George Clooney was quite awkward. George tried to trip Patti up on her past Madonna comments, and Patti did not take the bate. It seems Patti doesn't want Madonna fans hating on her once again. The first go-round caused a social media shit-storm. I thought the interview was insufferable.

I've never had a foot fetish, but I love a man who takes care of his feet. It's a gold star for self-respect.

I guess you find out when you send a photo. I think he's hot. If I had the money, I would have no problem trying to seduce him into joining me for a fun night. He's says in his ad that he "has a soft spot for daddies and bears." Oh my. It's not everyday you see the words "passionate kisser" leading the written words.

There are so many taboos associated with the business. The biggest obstacle is the word illegal, and that's not very attractive incentive for a young, good-looking guy. You can't go into a bank and ask for a house loan, or the leasing office of an apartment rental, telling them you're a sex worker. Maybe some can, but it's probably not the norm. Not anywhere close. I imagine people choose the business for a variety of reasons. It's been around forever, and many have made it work for them, usually quite quietly. Not everyone is up to the challenge of being self-employed. Not everyone loves the "work" aspect of any job. All it takes is a few bad apples, and I could see lots of financial freedom fantasies crash. The business is an easy magnet for addicts and self-abusers because sex can be easy money, and everyone has a need for intimacy as humans. For sex addicts, it's a kid in a candy store. The negative issues will always exist, and give pause to a new customer looking for a "professional" experience. The list of known successes will always be small, because that's the nature of doing something illegal for money. Success requires a brain. Smart people usually aren't looking for ways to blow up what has taken them years to achieve. It's a business about discretion, so there's no way treat it like a promotion at Amazon.

This guy makes so many turkeys. His net worth is estimated to be around $160 million. He's got to be the most successful schlockmeister in the business. A Working Man is a cartoon movie. The Russian characters belong in a tragic vampire parody. Jason plays the same-old/same-old. This time with all his clothes on. Sylvester Stallone is co-writer and co-producer. Does not help. It must not matter as long as fans keep buying this stuff.

Blake Harper/Jason Branch/Colton Ford Apparently, there was a movie, Naked Fame. I never saw it. nytimes.com WWW.NYTIMES.COM

Isn't OnlyFans partly to blame? Why meet face-to-face if the money is so good elsewhere? It's much safer, too. Nobody young and wholesome wants to work hard anymore, or take risks with their health. OF has solved a lot of these problems. I imagine being a good escort takes a lot of work, and you need a special kind of personality, not to mention everything else that's obvious.

There are so many non-beautiful people who idolize beauty, thinking that if you possess beauty alone, there can't be anything wrong because beauty should be able to propel you anywhere. Wiser people know how fragile and shallow beauty can be. Good-looking people know, too.

I think that must be true, but it hasn't been my experience. Attraction has always unsettled me. OK, if it's not looks or money, tell that deeper story. As a gay man, I would love to see it. This was not that film. I get that. Been there, done that. But let me discover the thought process. Put some meat on the bones when opposites attract and act. I did see a few interviews, but they were not easy to sit through. Luca's been a longtime fan of the book, and wanted to make the movie for a long time. I was not familiar with William S. Burroughs before seeing the film. Watching this film did not make me more curious. When I learned that Craig's character in the book is based on Burroughs' life, I became less interested.

Nothing new there. Lots of people in America who are proud to inflict their religious moralism on all of us and control our behavior. We're all on the chopping block, closet or not.

Undercover cops in NYC do not look like typical cops. They look like ordinary folks. Some are actually very attractive, like actors. I'm sure they prefer that. The ancillary cops that are part of the bust have guns, for sure, but the cops getting the service do not, and they look like ordinary customers at all times. That is how a sting works. It is very difficult to know when one is happening, because undercover cops are well trained in how to appear normal.

I used to be a hiker, and often found myself in crazy situations alone, wondering what might happen if tragedy struck. I'm so glad nothing serious ever happened. I remember Colton being partnered with another famous porn actor. I think they worked together. Anybody know what happened there? (Edit) The actor/partner was Blake Harper. I have no idea how long that relationship lasted. I also had no idea that Colton was 40 when he first entered porn. He seems to have broken several barriers in his work life by finding a way to pursue other talents, which is not easy.