tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post6159011220771587201..comments2024-03-28T15:25:55.785-07:00Comments on Raybeard: Film: 'Do I Sound Gay?'Raybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-43301693671814712212015-11-16T09:11:42.030-08:002015-11-16T09:11:42.030-08:00Good, F.S. You should like it - and it's a sub...Good, F.S. You should like it - and it's a subject that is very rarely addressed so that alone makes it interesting enough to watch.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-75105179238759503972015-11-16T04:13:53.324-08:002015-11-16T04:13:53.324-08:00Downloaded the documentary. Going to watch it as s...Downloaded the documentary. Going to watch it as soon as I can. <br />On the list. ;)Hot guyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157271752135150722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-51185641602838992742015-11-09T23:20:09.882-08:002015-11-09T23:20:09.882-08:00Thanks, Mitch. We're getting there - I'd s...Thanks, Mitch. We're getting there - I'd say about 80% recovered now, but the road back to recovery always seems to be longer than the time laid flat out itself.<br /><br />The film will get you thinking, that's for sure - and I'm certain it's not a subject that's been addressed before, so do see.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-48117789465084902182015-11-09T11:00:14.447-08:002015-11-09T11:00:14.447-08:00So sorry to learn you were under the weather. (We ...So sorry to learn you were under the weather. (We had our flu shots two weeks ago.) I'm very interested in seeing this film. I'm surprised by those IMDB reviews as I've heard and read really good things. Be well, Ray!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-10336079254201276832015-11-08T22:37:48.155-08:002015-11-08T22:37:48.155-08:00No problem, Sir. We're all prone to it.No problem, Sir. We're all prone to it.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-31019182036406113262015-11-08T22:33:36.537-08:002015-11-08T22:33:36.537-08:00At least this film is based in reality, Dylan. Int...At least this film is based in reality, Dylan. Interesting without being polemical, though I'm still just a wee bit confused why David Thorpe makes such an issue of the subject. When I was growing up, because of the associations that we gay men had to cope with. it really was a big deal, nowadays far less so - or that's what I'd like to think, though I do know there are pockets, some of them pretty large pockets, where prejudice remains rife.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-83452389743250674532015-11-08T15:44:25.580-08:002015-11-08T15:44:25.580-08:00Sorry about the typo: I meant *the* reminder in th...Sorry about the typo: I meant *the* reminder in the last sentence. My fingers are quicker than my brain :)Dylan Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759482060384749407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-55664773773264498342015-11-08T15:40:11.757-08:002015-11-08T15:40:11.757-08:00I am now quite eager (thanks to you) to see this f...I am now quite eager (thanks to you) to see this film. Too many gay films seem superficial and trite at best. But as an openly gay man, I want something of substance depicting what it's like to be gay in a straight world. Thanks for reminder...<br /><br />Dylan Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759482060384749407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-15274874287865429932015-11-08T06:39:55.695-08:002015-11-08T06:39:55.695-08:00Thanks, F.B. That's 'better' as in ...Thanks, F.B. That's 'better' as in 'not as bad as before' rather than 'recovered'. Some way to go yet - and, by God, it's a slow process.<br /><br />Plenty of food for thought in this film. It's a thought-provoker more than one which provides any answers. But it's most definitely an entertaining watch.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-38194848310350670182015-11-08T06:30:49.191-08:002015-11-08T06:30:49.191-08:00Glad you are feeling better. I think I'll find...Glad you are feeling better. I think I'll find this one and give it a watch. I've never really tried to butch it up or gay it up. I just sound the way I sound. Fearsome Beardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338879036238705400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-18482341677010753862015-11-04T00:34:06.357-08:002015-11-04T00:34:06.357-08:00One of the most interesting things which I haven&#...One of the most interesting things which I haven't mentioned above, Dr Spo, is when Thorpe tries to find out exactly what a 'gay voice' is, if indeed it exists at all, and what are its 'give-away' characteristics. The answers he gets truly are fascinating. I can see this film providing a lot of mileage for the likes of you in your particular area of expertise. You won't regret searching it out.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-1704424662948908382015-11-04T00:30:10.415-08:002015-11-04T00:30:10.415-08:00Thanks for your thoughts re my recovery, Jon, thou...Thanks for your thoughts re my recovery, Jon, though it's far slower than I'd like. Still, the destination is in sight.<br /><br />Yes, I can well understand you you feel when those many years, sometimes decades, younger than us bemoan their 'advanced' age. But I have to admit I was like them at that time too. I think all we can do is to value the present, though that's not easy when we witness our own bodies crumbling around us.<br /><br />Like you, I tried to look 'tough' - and only later realised how sad I looked when wearing a leather jacket - just as I can see men around my present age, going on 70, look now, though they also don't realise it. It was told to my face at the time but I refused to listen to them.<br /><br />Hope you get to see this film. I've no doubt you'll have strong, maybe explosive reactions, to some of the things said - but it won't be a time-waster.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-44493394366904084812015-11-03T19:36:17.127-08:002015-11-03T19:36:17.127-08:00There is a study of linguistics and some correlati...There is a study of linguistics and some correlation to being gay. fascinating. Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-44448896496094071702015-11-03T11:53:51.384-08:002015-11-03T11:53:51.384-08:00Ray, I'm glad that you're on the road to r...Ray, I'm glad that you're on the road to recovery. I was worried about you.<br /><br />If nothing else, this film seems to deal with a unique, seldom explored issue. <br />First, I must interject a personal opinion: my Hungarian blood boils whenever anyone laments that they're OLD in their 40's. Holy crap, I would sell my soul to be in my 40's again......<br /><br />As for sounding and/or appearing to be gay:<br />I had an issue with that when I was in my 20's. Although I lived a very active gay lifestyle (privately) I never "announced" that I was gay and always tried to appear as "butch" as possible. It was all an act, of course. <br /><br />When I lived in Hollywood I became very streetwise and tried to act (and dress) as crude and tough as possible. People were attracted to my facade. Deep down, however, I was intensely artistic and romantic.<br /><br />Hopefully some of this makes sense. I'm rambling as usual.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-61234184679898824742015-11-03T09:39:48.984-08:002015-11-03T09:39:48.984-08:00You should be able to get it on your TV now, Bob, ...You should be able to get it on your TV now, Bob, as I see it was released in America nearly four months ago. I hope you do see it as it's definite food for thought on which everyone will have an opinion.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-67037217382232436702015-11-03T09:29:26.164-08:002015-11-03T09:29:26.164-08:00It sounds interesting, and I think I can get it On...It sounds interesting, and I think I can get it OnDemandâ„¢ on my TV.<br />As for those reviews, i'm sure the title alone had some folks just trying to rig the poll.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.com