Sorcerer 12,507 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 "It’s Time for a Citizen’s Arrest on Harry Styles’ Acting Career" "To play a repressed gay man involved in a steamy, behind-closed-doors affair requires levels of complexity and conveying inner turmoil that Styles can’t provide. There’s at least one good explanation for that, and all those who accuse the Brit pop star of queer-baiting know exactly what that is." Grade: C+ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy scheisse 22,286 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 160,979 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 So sick of the queerbaiting nonsense tbh. Completely invalidates their criticism of his actual role when they spew garbage like that tbh. You're stinky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALGAYDO 32,745 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, Sorceress said: "To play a repressed gay man involved in a steamy, behind-closed-doors affair requires levels of complexity and conveying inner turmoil that Styles can’t provide. There’s at least one good explanation for that, and all those who accuse the Brit pop star of queer-baiting know exactly what that is." Bruh they went IN lmao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel 5,221 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 No lies spotted I’m afraid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Styles’ interpretation of the material as a “universal” story that’s not just about “these guys being gay” aside, this is a very specifically gay story about very real gay pain. That also means, yes, “My Policeman” is another movie about gay suffering that features beatings, homophobia, repression, and brooding in the shadows. Perhaps it’s Styles’ lack of personal relationship to the material (Dawson is gay, and Corrin identifies as queer), but his performance feels only like half of one. Anyone can show twisting consternation or a pensive mood, but it’s another thing entirely to communicate the telepathy that hums between queer people (especially secret ones) and the inner whirling rage of desire left unrealized. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALGAYDO 32,745 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 1 hour ago, AnnaNicoleSmith said: Perhaps it’s Styles’ lack of personal relationship to the material (Dawson is gay, and Corrin identifies as queer), but his performance feels only like half of one. Anyone can show twisting consternation or a pensive mood, but it’s another thing entirely to communicate the telepathy that hums between queer people (especially secret ones) and the inner whirling rage of desire left unrealized. You don’t have to be gay to play a gay character, or be straight to play a straight character (like, most gay characters are played by straight actors, and big chunk of gay actors play straight characters), you just have to be a good enough actor to properly convey whom they’re portraying. BUT, if Harry (as a presumably straight male) can’t be effectively play a gay character, that just means he’s a bad actor. Imagine tho if he actually is queer and comes out one day, that’ll just make his portrayal of this specific gay character even worse (if his acting is as bad as some reviewers are saying) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levine 23,673 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, ALGAYDO said: You don’t have to be gay to play a gay character, or be straight to play a straight character (like, most gay characters are played by straight actors, and big chunk of gay actors play straight characters), you just have to be a good enough actor to properly convey whom they’re portraying. BUT, if Harry (as a presumably straight male) can’t be effectively play a gay character, that just means he’s a bad actor. Imagine tho if he actually is queer and comes out one day, that’ll just make his portrayal of this specific gay character even worse (if his acting is as bad as some reviewers are saying) I get your point and I think I agree too. But there are many gay actors who are out and who could have played that role better because they actually know the struggles, the pain that we go through (just like the article said). But yes, if in the movie he can't convey all those emotions, it just means he's a bad actor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake 7,385 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 3 hours ago, PartySick said: So sick of the queerbaiting nonsense tbh. Completely invalidates their criticism of his actual role when they spew garbage like that tbh. Are we seriously going to just let the hoards of Harry threads happen that just bring negativity and flamebait towards him? Pretty sure flamebaiting is against GGD rules, god knows I got a warning point for it back on GGD 1.0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALGAYDO 32,745 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 45 minutes ago, Blake said: Are we seriously going to just let the hoards of Harry threads happen that just bring negativity and flamebait towards him? Pretty sure flamebaiting is against GGD rules, god knows I got a warning point for it back on GGD 1.0. Where’s the flame bait? I just see people discussing his career (both good and bad) and his ~questionable~ decisions regarding his personal life Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfaith 5,715 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 16 minutes ago, ALGAYDO said: Where’s the flame bait? I just see people discussing his career (both good and bad) and his ~questionable~ decisions regarding his personal life It is baiting, I remember just a week ago the number of threads about Demi when we know what the general consensus feel about her here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGOT2027 10,894 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 the way he’s getting rave reviews basically everywhere else. seems like indiewire just wants to hate on harry lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALGAYDO 32,745 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 24 minutes ago, badfaith said: It is baiting, I remember just a week ago the number of threads about Demi when we know what the general consensus feel about her here Wait- I’m confused on the Harry/Demi correlation here is it cause most people dislike Demi here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfaith 5,715 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 52 minutes ago, ALGAYDO said: Wait- I’m confused on the Harry/Demi correlation here is it cause most people dislike Demi here? When people are fixated on hating one celeb, istg the following days I will see more of their posts here just the way this site here goes i guess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 3 hours ago, ALGAYDO said: You don’t have to be gay to play a gay character, or be straight to play a straight character (like, most gay characters are played by straight actors, and big chunk of gay actors play straight characters), you just have to be a good enough actor to properly convey whom they’re portraying. BUT, if Harry (as a presumably straight male) can’t be effectively play a gay character, that just means he’s a bad actor. Imagine tho if he actually is queer and comes out one day, that’ll just make his portrayal of this specific gay character even worse (if his acting is as bad as some reviewers are saying) This ^^^^ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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