Comments on: MILK, Prop. 8, and More Celebrity Gay Slurs http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/milk-prop-8-mickey-rourke-gay-slur/ thinking film Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:18:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Marcus Tucker http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/milk-prop-8-mickey-rourke-gay-slur/#comment-438991 Marcus Tucker Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:15:48 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=5077#comment-438991 Mickey was the guy the William Hurt consulted about the bomb in that movie. The are a lot of great character actors in that film like any good noir flick. He doesn't even look like the same guy. People forget Ted Danson was in that movie too. Mickey was the guy the William Hurt consulted about the bomb in that movie. The are a lot of great character actors in that film like any good noir flick. He doesn’t even look like the same guy. People forget Ted Danson was in that movie too.

]]> By: Suzy Delamo http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/milk-prop-8-mickey-rourke-gay-slur/#comment-438736 Suzy Delamo Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:10:21 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=5077#comment-438736 I believe you meant that those who went to see MILK would not be the people who voted FOR Prop. 8. I believe you meant that those who went to see MILK would not be the people who voted FOR Prop. 8.

]]> By: Dara http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/milk-prop-8-mickey-rourke-gay-slur/#comment-438694 Dara Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:10:11 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=5077#comment-438694 Unfortunately, I'm afraid the film being released earlier wouldn't have any effect on prop 8. The people who would pay to see that film are probably not the same people who voted against the prop. Unfortunately, I’m afraid the film being released earlier wouldn’t have any effect on prop 8. The people who would pay to see that film are probably not the same people who voted against the prop.

]]> By: Andre Soares http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/milk-prop-8-mickey-rourke-gay-slur/#comment-438677 Andre Soares Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:45:58 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=5077#comment-438677 Hey, Marcus, I've never liked Mickey Rourke in anything. Can't remember him in "Body Heat" -- even though I did like that movie. I'm curious about "The Wrestler," but because of Marisa Tomei. Wish she had the lead in that. Oh, well... Hey, Marcus,

I’ve never liked Mickey Rourke in anything. Can’t remember him in “Body Heat” — even though I did like that movie.

I’m curious about “The Wrestler,” but because of Marisa Tomei. Wish she had the lead in that. Oh, well…

]]> By: Andre Soares http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/milk-prop-8-mickey-rourke-gay-slur/#comment-438673 Andre Soares Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:43:21 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=5077#comment-438673 Hey, Boyd, This is from Reuters, Oct. 28: http://uk.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUKTRE49R11K20081028 "Admittedly, the election is a major distraction. But Focus also is doing something deliberate: It's eschewing publicity for the Sean Penn vehicle, keeping it out of the high-profile fall film festivals and heavily restricting media screenings." ... The article adds that Focus is planning on selling "Milk" as a love story -- leaving politics aside. Even though the film *is* about politics -- political matters that are, unfortunately, still quite relevant. Hey, Boyd,

This is from Reuters, Oct. 28:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUKTRE49R11K20081028

“Admittedly, the election is a major distraction. But Focus also is doing something deliberate: It’s eschewing publicity for the Sean Penn vehicle, keeping it out of the high-profile fall film festivals and heavily restricting media screenings.”

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The article adds that Focus is planning on selling “Milk” as a love story — leaving politics aside. Even though the film *is* about politics — political matters that are, unfortunately, still quite relevant.

]]> By: Marcus Tucker http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/milk-prop-8-mickey-rourke-gay-slur/#comment-438576 Marcus Tucker Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:41:26 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=5077#comment-438576 I meant "silly" because Mickey Rourke is silly. And Mickey Rourke is so over and has been for years I am shicked that anyone even bothered to report anything he said at all. It's sad that any news about him has been reduced to this, the few minutes had had onscreen in BODY HEAT are far more worth seeing than anything he has done in the last 10 or 15 years. It's a shame because he really did have a promising career. I meant “silly” because Mickey Rourke is silly. And Mickey Rourke is so over and has been for years I am shicked that anyone even bothered to report anything he said at all. It’s sad that any news about him has been reduced to this, the few minutes had had onscreen in BODY HEAT are far more worth seeing than anything he has done in the last 10 or 15 years. It’s a shame because he really did have a promising career.

]]> By: Boyd http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/milk-prop-8-mickey-rourke-gay-slur/#comment-438233 Boyd Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:32:29 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=5077#comment-438233 The simple reason Focus didn't release Milk earlier is because it wasn't finished yet. Venice, which takes place in early September, was dying to have it, but it simply wasn't ready yet. The simple reason Focus didn’t release Milk earlier is because it wasn’t finished yet. Venice, which takes place in early September, was dying to have it, but it simply wasn’t ready yet.

]]> By: Andre Soares http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/milk-prop-8-mickey-rourke-gay-slur/#comment-438053 Andre Soares Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:45:36 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=5077#comment-438053 Hey, Marcus, I wouldn't call Rourke's remarks "silly," but in any case, he has an issued an apology: "I want to sincerely apologize for the derogatory word I used. It was insensitive and inappropriate of me and I am deeply sorry that I may have offended anyone." The statement was reportedly given to E!'s Marc Malkin. As for Perez Hilton and all the other stench-filled -- and highly popular -- nasty-gossipy blogs, the least said about them the better. Hey, Marcus,

I wouldn’t call Rourke’s remarks “silly,” but in any case, he has an issued an apology:

“I want to sincerely apologize for the derogatory word I used. It was insensitive and inappropriate of me and I am deeply sorry that I may have offended anyone.”

The statement was reportedly given to E!’s Marc Malkin.

As for Perez Hilton and all the other stench-filled — and highly popular — nasty-gossipy blogs, the least said about them the better.

]]> By: Marcus Tucker http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/milk-prop-8-mickey-rourke-gay-slur/#comment-437813 Marcus Tucker Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:04:55 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=5077#comment-437813 Mickey Who? As unfortunate as his comment was Perez Hilton helps perpetuate negative images and stereotypes of gays in the media. I'm not excusing Mickey Rourke but the media and especially the gay media meeds to be very careful about the people they choose to focus upon and elevate. Perez Hilton is as negative for gay people in America as Mickey Rourke's silly comments. Both of them should just plain be ignored. Mickey Who? As unfortunate as his comment was Perez Hilton helps perpetuate negative images and stereotypes of gays in the media. I’m not excusing Mickey Rourke but the media and especially the gay media meeds to be very careful about the people they choose to focus upon and elevate. Perez Hilton is as negative for gay people in America as Mickey Rourke’s silly comments. Both of them should just plain be ignored.

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