| Friedkin on 'Boys in the Band,' Bruce Springsteen, MGM musicals and more | |
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| In reply to: RIEDEL's column today re: 'BOYS IN THE BAND' the film ... - flaguy 07:47 am EDT 05/04/18 | |
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| The Huffington Post did a wide-ranging interview with the Oscar-winning director, and among his views: * ''The Boys in the Band'': ''The guy who played the most flaming character in the show was not gay. Cliff Gorman was doing an imitation of a gay man at that time. Some of the others who were, let’s say more butch, were gay. They were actors. And that’s all that seemed to matter.'' * Bruce Springsteen on Broadway: ''It was great. I know that his politics are liberal, that's been obvious for years, before this show. But I enjoyed the show as entertainment, period — not entertainment from a liberal performer who’s trying to proselytize me about voting his way or something.'' * MGM musicals vs. hip hop: ''The popular music [that gave birth to MGM musicals] gradually evolved into rap and hip-hop. ... And they’re not necessarily singable or danceable, certainly not by people like Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly and Cyd Charisse. I haven’t seen any films about hip-hop that are as exciting as 'The Band Wagon' or 'Singin’ in the Rain' or 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.' ” Friedkin also offers his beliefs about exorcism, why many Americans voted for Trump and why the concept of diversity in Hollywood ''snags'' him. |
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| Link | The Huffington Post: William Friedkin's faith in exorcisms is unwavering |
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