Posts about MGM's new choice for James Bond (Daniel Craig) are about as common as folks who "made it" with Paris Hilton nowadays. Dave at Garfield Ridge has a great James Bond Haiku Contest going on through Sunday, and the late night talk shows are abuzz with info on the new guy – as well as some of those who were passed over.One of those have-nots is Hugh Jackman, who played the role of Wolverine in the X-Men films. According to Hollywood sources, Jackman did not get the role because he "seemed too gay." Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Am I missing something here? There isn't a more testosterone-laden character in all of Christendom than Wolverine, and Jackman pulled it off superbly. Besides, since when are the Broccoli brothers concerned with the sexuality of their bread and butter? I mean is there a bigger poster boy for "flamboyance" than Roger Moore? Gayer than a French horn.
I think they were using "gay" as a synonym for "Canadian". I do that all the time.
ReplyDeleteBlonde Bond is Fey Bond.
ReplyDeleteThe women better be hot!
Or I'm not going.
hehe I entered
Timothy Dalton was even gayer than Roger Moore. His favorite weapons are a can of Aqua-Net and a manicure kit.
ReplyDeletePandy - Really? Me too!
ReplyDeleteTy - I'm sure they'll be hot - just not as "pretty" as Bondie.
Insol - And he had really disturbing sideburns. Eww!
I dig Timothy Dalton, but not as Bond so much- Prince Barin is my favorite.
ReplyDeletePandy - Wow. Flash Gordon. You're showing your age, deary. I just bet you LOVED the soundtrack by Queen: "Flash! O, Ohhhhhh!"
ReplyDeleteShowing my age!? Maybe I am just a fan of cheesy films and Queen! harumph...
ReplyDeleteOkay, you got me. I was three when it came out. My hubby wasn't even born yet, though, and he is a Queen fan too. I went looking for it on DVD today but was unsuccessful. Guess that is what the Internet is for.