Eh, the only people who'd be following the conversation at this point would be you and me. Speak freely.
In fact, I'll start:
The Hubby contends that Heath got the award because he's been a Hollyweird darling ever since Brokeback Mountain and his Big Gay Role.
Of course, this ignores the fact that Robert has played at least three gay roles (Wonder Boys, Home for the Holidays, Black and White), and in one of them even played someone who had AIDS.
So, on this basis, I don't see that Heath had a leg up over Robert that way. I contend that the Big Reason Heath got the award was because he died. There would have been buzz either way, probably, but the massive slobbering over his performance would have been far less.
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Date: 2009-01-12 05:20 pm (UTC)In fact, I'll start:
The Hubby contends that Heath got the award because he's been a Hollyweird darling ever since Brokeback Mountain and his Big Gay Role.
Of course, this ignores the fact that Robert has played at least three gay roles (Wonder Boys, Home for the Holidays, Black and White), and in one of them even played someone who had AIDS.
So, on this basis, I don't see that Heath had a leg up over Robert that way. I contend that the Big Reason Heath got the award was because he died. There would have been buzz either way, probably, but the massive slobbering over his performance would have been far less.