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Reminiscing about some true BFE greats, I think of just how interactive, hunky and committed JC Cortez was each and every time I was lucky enough to be with him. My times with him were unfailingly intense and, because of that, always pure and white-hot excitement for me. JC was a truly sweet, fine, and exceedingly wonderful man - forever a gentleman who yet knew how to get down and dirty in a super-exciting and even, yes, loving way. I miss him! TruHart1

From HBO: Inside The Making Of “Call Me By Your Name” with Luca Guadagnino and author André Aciman TruHart1

So true! I will be supplying $28 million more to the box office by myself through all my future viewings, though I will probably need to travel the globe to do so, following it to each city in which it opens! I obviously will not be going to China or North Korea to catch it, though!!! :rolleyes: TruHart1

Dance 10; Looks 10+!!! :) TruHart1

Although I love his sweet portrayal of Winn Schott in "Supergirl" on the CW, Mr. Jordan is a true force on Broadway! Here, from his 2014 one man show, "Breaking Character" at 54 Below: TruHart1

I look forward to this production. With this cast and Pappano conducting, (if no one cancels) it is certain to end up being telecast in theaters around the world and eventually being issued on Blu-Ray. Hopefully, though it is probably a vain wish, the actual stage production will not be "updated" and/or strait-jacketed into some idiotic "concept" by Christof Loy (the announced director.) Don Alvaro is one of Kaufmann's most fully realized portrayals (from multiple viewings of his performance in Munich back in 2013) and Netrebko should find Leonora a perfect fit as she continues to perfect her more spinto Verdian line. TruHart1

COMPUITERS? What the heck are COMPUITERS? TruHart1

My personal perception is that this article from such a "lightweight" publication actually makes a number of excellent, well-founded points. Of course, that's only my opinion. Mr. Hammer is certain to continue to underwhelm those many, many naysayers in regard to his acting subtleties, or because he comes from a very wealthy background, or because he's too beautifully handsome, or because his speaking voice sounds like molten dark chocolate, (LOL) etc., etc. I am among those that agree with Luca Guadagnino, Armie is perfection as Oliver in CMBYN. And yes, I fell a bit in love with the actor quite early in his career, well before what I consider a true acting tour de force, his portrayal of the Winklevoss twins in "The Social Network!" TruHart1

No worries, @tchm, I've done worse myself on this forum and had to go back and edit after the fact! At least this software allows us to correct our mistakes. Now if you'd claimed Branagh was terrible in "A Bigger Splash", I'd have to have a reckoning with you! LOL! Just joking, my friend. Your comments and ideas are always welcome here! TruHart1

So sorry to correct you here, @tchm, but being a great follower of Kenneth Branagh over his entire career, I feel it necessary to point out that the two actors flopping about in "A Bigger Splash" were the hunky Matthias Schoenaerts (as you say) and Ralph Fiennes, not Kenneth Branagh. Although Branagh is among my favorite actors/directors, I'll be the first to admit that Mr. Fiennes has a great deal more floppage showing on film than Mr. Branagh. (Please see the dreamlike nude scene between Hamlet and Ophelia [Kate Winslet] in Branagh's Hamlet [1996] for comparison!) TruHart1

TruHart1 Nyle DiMarco Teaches Bad Words In ASL, ___Learn American Sign Language: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32xIl1mIcHM TruHart1

Interesting @OCClient. I heard an Aciman interview where he stated that his first idea of Anchise in the novel was as an older, predatory gay man, with the idea that he would be the "villain" in CMBYN, which you can still find vestiges of in the novel, what with Elio's feelings that Anchise is scary and he (Elio) never feels comfortable around him and also how Anchise insists on applying a homemade poultice to Oliver himself, when Oliver falls from his bike and scrapes his side. I must also point out that since (SPOILERS!!!) Anchise dies in about fifteen years from when we first meet him in the novel at only 50 years old, he is much younger (about 35!) in the novel than in the movie. Aciman decided early on that the novel would be more about the love between Elio (first love) and Oliver, (first gay love?) and would need no predatory antagonist, so he ended up not writing Anchise that way. Thus, Anchise becomes only the gardener, who sometimes argues with Mafalda's husband, Manfredi, who is the Perlman's chauffeur (Manfredi is a character who was cut from the movie script entirely!) as to which duties belong to him as gardener and which duties belong to Manfredi as chauffeur/mechanic. So once again here's another point that is completely up to the viewer. Perhaps there are more clues that Anchise in the novel may be gay but I don't believe there's any basis for that idea in the movie at all. TruHart1

Personally, from reading/listening to the book (read wondrously by Mr. Hammer speaking mostly Elio's words and thoughts!) and from seeing the film now about 12 times, once with the commentary track by Timothée Chalamet and Michael Stuhlbarg, I do believe the movie leaves so much up to each viewer to interpret or take away from the film whatever it may make each audience member feel. Aciman has stated that his book was written with the vagueness of whether the two characters are gay, bi-, or perhaps experimenting. I do think because Marzia and Chiara are included in the film, this vagueness comes through in the film (at least in the beginning) nearly as much as in the novel. Aciman writes some of the most beautiful poetic prose I have ever read (or heard) in his novel. By the same token, Guadagnino, using Ivory's script tailored to his own vision, makes a movie of great lyricism about first love and coming of age, wrapped in a lushly filmed paean to the Italy which he loves and in which he lives. All of these things is exactly why this film actually has so many, many fans across so many different groups, older and younger, female and male, gay and straight! In my own personal opinion, I disagree with Dan Callahan in his final two paragraphs. I believe Elio is much more likely to become involved with more gay men as he gets older. In the novel, which quickly follows both characters for twenty more years, Aciman only states that Elio had a number of other involvements over time, but does not reveal whether with men or women. Elio's knowledge of Oliver over the years (the novel is completely from Elio's viewpoint, after all) is that Oliver is happy in his married with kids family life. I have few doubts that Oliver, being a college professor in a large city area on the East coast, may find some sexual outlet with men at times, but that's only conjecture, as the possibility seems likely to my gay sensibilities. Thus, the author's vagueness about each character's sexuality may be guessed at but is left up to the reader to decide or not decide. The sequels Guadagnino hopes to make in 3 years or 5 years may be less vague, depending on what his vision for the sequels may address. BTW, there's another quote I heard from James Ivory where he claimed any sequel to CMBYN would be impossible, in his opinion, though it is a fact that both the director and original novel's author have been in serious talks to decide how to go forward. TruHart1

Redefining Masculinity: On Armie Hammer In ‘Call Me By Your Name’ A Nylon article from last November which is quite insightful about Mr. Hammer's contribution: https://nylon.com/articles/redefining-masculinity-armie-hammer-call-me-by-your-name TruHart1

James Ivory: why Ismail Merchant and I kept our love secret: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/mar/27/james-ivory-ismail-merchant-love-secret-call-me-by-your-name-nudity James Ivory and his long time writing partner Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, along with his writing and ________producing partner Ismail Merchant who was also his lifetime lover. http://image.oregonlive.com/home/olive-media/width620/img/ent_impact_tvfilm/photo/16069615-mmmain.jpg TruHart1

Beijing Film Festival removes Oscar-winning Call Me By Your Name from its roster: https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/26/17164338/beijing-film-festival-censorship-call-me-by-your-name-oscar-winning-gay-romance TruHart1

I must admit, though Mr. Hung is very talented in so many ways, I have never heard his singing voice. (My recollection is that Alec Andrews actually had the voice of an angel, often singing sweetly in my ear as we cuddled afterward!) Still, @whipped guy, your comment brought to mind just how angelic Peter always looks when he smiles! :) TruHart1

From Gotham Magazine, a little interview with André Aciman: https://gotham-magazine.com/andre-aciman-on-call-me-by-your-name-and-its-sequel TruHart1

Just curious, @Seaninsf, why initiate a topic with the question "what's this video game about?!?" without any reference or link? Do you actually expect any feedback from the people here if we have absolutely no idea about what you are asking? TruHart1

Truly a fine work of art! Who's the artist? I'd like to have this one in my home! (The painting is quite interesting, too! ) TruHart1

When I was very young, I ___felt like a little boy __trapped in a woman's _______body..... __and then I was born. TruHart1

Here is a great interview over a year ago during season 2 of Quantico: TruHart1

Mr. Golding is indeed mighty easy on the eyes! ;) TruHart1

I was about to post this excellent video, @LoveNDino! You beat me to it! Great minds think alike... :) TruHart1

Here's a very interesting article: Ten Things In Call Me By Your Name You May Have Missed https://www.headstuff.org/film/ten-things-in-call-me-by-your-name/ TruHart1