MovieChat Forums > Car Wash (1976) Discussion > Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

posted 18 years ago by Isaac5855
6 replies | jump to latest

How funny was Fargas in this movie? There are few actors who play comically gay characters as well as Fargas does and he totally worked it in this movie. Agreed?

[–] WarpedRecord 18 years ago

I think Antonio Fargas is hilarious here. Sure, his character is a stereotype, but he humanizes the role, so it doesn't seem mean-spirited at all. I think this is a powerful example of gay pride on film because Antonio doesn't care what anyone else thinks. It's amazing he was also playing Huggy Bear on "Starsky and Hutch" about the same time!

[–] 18 years ago

[deleted]

[–] OldeSkool 18 years ago

"Honey, i'm more man than you'll ever be and more woman than you'll ever get". Great line.

[–] Pipchick 17 years ago

"Honey, i'm more man than you'll ever be and more woman than you'll ever get". Great line.

He was great in this movie. I also remember him as Huggy Bear in Starsky and Hutch.

[–] YouKnowMyName68 17 years ago

I happen to agree with all of the responses. Thank god for diversity. *Although, I'm a heterosexual*

What you see is not necessarily what you get,
Not trying is dying, keep trying unto death....

[–] Woodyanders 17 years ago

Fargas was an absolute riot in this film. He definitely has the single best and funniest line in the entire movie.

Q: What's the biggest room in the world? A: The room for improvement.