Embarrassing 50's-era gay stereotype mars otherwise GREAT movie.

Wow, I just pictured you saying all of that with a lisp. Am I right? So what did you study at Berkley anyway?

You know what I'm tired of.....liberal spewing like what you just wrote. God forbid a writer put in a cliche character. Would you have been as turned off if they had put in a cliche Arkansas redneck? Probably not. Besides, a gay interior designer isn't exactly a cliche.....it's a reality. Why don't you go back to watching old "Ellen" reruns, or do what ever it is you do.




- Cornbread. Ain't nothing wrong with that.

I'm sorry that you aren't a funny gay stereotype and all, but I've known plenty of gay men who were very like that interior designer, as a matter of fact I've known plenty of straight men who are every bit as effeminate as that interior designer. Furthermore, I'd have to say it's incredibly ignorant to dismiss jon favreau as a homophobe who's never come into contact with a gay person. I mean, clearly there's no such thing as gay people in the movie business, you've got to be right about that.
Moving on, what the hell are you talking about? Maxi has nothing to do with that scene. He's the guy who's paying them, but I don't recall anything about unfair wages. If anything it's the other way around, Ricky Slade is ripping off maxi. Second of all, gay or not, the interior designer is their boss and also happens to be a huge dick. There's no way around that. The comedy doesn't come from his being gay it comes from his being a jerk. Ricky isn't mad at the gay guy in his presence, he's mad at the disrespectful jerk who hit him with a freaking horsewhip.

personally, I'd even be pissed if a strait guy hit me with a horse whip. Especially if it was an ignorant one who has no place to do it.

Bud Cort did the role as a favor to Jon Favreau. Knowing that there wasn't much on paper about 'Bernardo,' Bud was allowed to improvise the part.

When I saw it on DVD, I was at first, in shock when I saw him, all get-up in loud, bright clothing, a blond streaked wig, feminine-styled make-up on his face, jewelry on his neck, hands and wrists, and even his fingernails painted in a soft purple or lilac coloring. "No he didn't," I said to myself, aloud, hands over my mouth in surprise, but enjoying his interaction with Favreau and Vaughn in the scene. A definite over-the-top look and performance, but a hoot to boot!

I don't think he meant to insult any gay people, as some of his best friends, from what I have read about him, are gay, but I think that he did it because that's what was best for his character's appearance, and personality, in that one scene in the film. I have to agree with the poster who said that 'Bernardo' isn't all that stereotypical.

Plus, from studying his films, Bud's a bit of a show-off, and I've noticed that whenever he's been given a small part in a film, or is in a scene where he doesn't have much to say or do, he'll do something to stand out from the other actors in the scene. He, in my humble opinion, owned and enhanced that scene from the moment he walked into it.

a lot of people think that

What the *beep* Are you serious? Did you feel the same about Fear and Loathing because of Christopher Meloni's character? And that's a serious question, I'm not trying to attack you at all. I just don't see it. If I dismissed a movie's worth every time a dramatic stereotype was employed I don't think there'd be many movies to enjoy. As far as him not being real (what your personal sexual preference has to do with that I'm still unsure of) I don't know how there can be a character without some basis of reference. I mean, he had to be based on someone. And yes, I have seen several people even more over the top than the character displayed. Whether they were gay, straight, or acting out a role I don't know, nor do I think it matters. Everyone you could imagine exists, whether you've seen them with your own eyes or not.

If there's any personal attack in me, this is it, though it is not intended as an attack. I think you may have been gay-bashed one too many times, whether verbally, emotionally, physically, whatever, and have become hyper sensitive to seeing any comically dramatised use of gay stereotypes. Easy for me to say, I'm sure, but I mean who would you blame if your boss was coming down on you other than your boss, regardless of who your boss was? And I'm sure you've no idea to what extent anyone other than yourself and circle of associates have had contact with gays. I also feel gays in general have little to bitch about as far as economic oppression goes, especially compared to women and minorities. And would Cort have taken and performed the role if he opposed it? Now I am attacking and that's pointless and completely unecessary. I honestly just feel that you are passing judgement very quickly by overanalyzing something obviously very sensitive to yourself. Kudos for stating your opinion, and no offense intended...

And to mr. meyer, 'liberal spewing' is the language this country was founded on, not that that should make a bit of difference to you...

You obviously have yet to see an episode or commercial of "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy". There are true stereotypes out there. And they are not hard to find. Also, check out the interior decorator for Anna Nicole Smith. Or go to a gay pride parade in SF and you will see all kinds of stereotypes in real life.

realscience

your original post was 2 years ago and maybe youve changed but- lighten up man
you are one sensitive guy. its a COMEDY. dont watch comedies if you are afraid of encountering a character based on a stereotype.


"is everyone in this house named bobby ricigliano?"

you're 100% right. what about the black pimp (Horrace), the italian mob boss (Max), the single mother that whores herself around (Jessica), the female flight attendant, or the male highschool football coach. this movie has so many steroetypes.

as bad as those are, i feel the most offensive one is the goldfish who "stereotypically" just swims in his little fish bowl and "sterotypically" flops around like an idiot when his bowl is knocked over onto the floor.

John Favreau is a hate monger!!!