Barrowman - king of cheese

[Count Zero]

No need to get defensive. It's just the weirdest tv clip I remember seeing that's not taken out of context (like snippets from Japanese shows).

 

[Australis]

ria: true, true, but even so.... that was the gayest thing I've ever seen, and I've seen Will & Grace, and at my workplace one time some guys gave us a demo of the dresses and the dance routine they were putting on in the Sydney Mardi Gras. And yes, gay in a very outdated way. Damn, I think it was outdated in the 1980s!

Did you know Barrowman auditioned for the part of Will? Should have got it, I think. Instead they gave it to a straight guy who isn't that good an actor.

 

[wamdue]

in what way was Will & Grace gay?

ive got an obviously gay guy at work today, doesnt try on dresses however, but we dont sell dresses, we sell glasses.

 

[ria 75]

No need to get defensive.

Fair enough.

Did you know Barrowman auditioned for the part of Will? Should have got it, I think. Instead they gave it to a straight guy who isn't that good an actor.

I read about that. They thought Barrowman didn't look gay enough. At the time.
If I remember correctly, Will doesn't get many dates. That wouldn't have made much sense with John Barrowman, I think. Plus different dynamics with Grace, I'm sure. It would have been a totally different show.

About the clip, sure. One thing I'm saying is if it was labeled worst sketch in comedy history it would get even more views.

 

[Australis]

Having thought about it, I think that sketch was done in a 'post moderrn' or 'ironic' style. Surely they couldn't be doing it as a straight comedy sketch.

Uhhhh. If you know what I mean.



I'm reminded of a line by Bill Bailey: "I'm a post-modern vegetarian. I eat meat ironically".

 

[Bob The Skutter]

Having thought about it, I think that sketch was done in a 'post moderrn' or 'ironic' style. Surely they couldn't be doing it as a straight comedy sketch.

Uhhhh. If you know what I mean.



I'm reminded of a line by Bill Bailey: "I'm a post-modern vegetarian. I eat meat ironically".

Well it is Al Murray, he has the whole "Pub Landlord" character who's all post modern with his British pride.

 

[JoeZhang]

Post-modern = recycled old shite but with a wink

 

[Australis]

^ By George, I think you're right!!

 

[jamestyler]

Still, gotta love that big gay Tom Cruise lookalike.

Rob Lowe lookalike I can't watch Brothers and Sisters without thinking they could switch them and no one would realise.

Are you saying the Scottish seem very gay?

Are we not supposed to? Aw

I read about that. They thought Barrowman didn't look gay enough. At the time.

I've heard a few different stories on that - the only one I remember clearly was Barrowman saying he was too gay - that the network was more secure having a straight gay lead rather than a gay gay lead.

Though stories change easily depending who you're talking to.

 

[wamdue]

I've heard a few different stories on that - the only one I remember clearly was Barrowman saying he was too gay - that the network was more secure having a straight gay lead rather than a gay gay lead.

Though stories change easily depending who you're talking to.

yes I think I heard that as well, seems crazy to me, same goes for Jack he was played by a straight guy.

 

[ria 75]

I read about that. They thought Barrowman didn't look gay enough. At the time.

I've heard a few different stories on that - the only one I remember clearly was Barrowman saying he was too gay - that the network was more secure having a straight gay lead rather than a gay gay lead.

Though stories change easily depending who you're talking to.

Those two arguments are not incompatible. I have addressed yours twice before in other threads.

 

[jamestyler]

Those two arguments are not incompatible. I have addressed yours twice before in other threads.

I'm actually glad you said that... posting it gave me a "Have I said that here before?" vibe.

Too much time online