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Post by nightflyer on Nov 9, 2005 11:20:54 GMT 10
You know I was thinking about this sight today and most of the registered users at the moment are guys; for some obvious reasons. Lets put it out there; Rocky is a great looking guy and most gay people would easily jump him if he would let them. (Not saying all guys registered are gay)
My question though; without knowing his sexuality. Would he and other stars feel a bit weird at being a gay icon (for lack of a better word) Would they be offended or on the contrary feel flattered?
I suppose it really depends on there views on the subject I guess. What do you think guys?
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Post by Leigh on Nov 9, 2005 18:18:01 GMT 10
I think I can actually answer this by quoting part of an email I recently received from Rocky. To set the scene, I am the Entertainment Editor for queerplanet Australia (http://au.qpglobal.com), and I will be interviewing Rocky once Mortuary and/or Triloquist have release dates here in Australia. I decided to ask him a question to see what sort of things I could ask in the interview, and here is the result. My question is quoted first, then Rocky's response: "Something I've meant to ask, but keep forgetting ... as far as you know, do you have many gay fans? Any gay friends? Just wondering wot ur stance is on some things so I know whether to include some gay-related questions or not. Either way, it's cool by me i have a ton of gay friends. really the entire issue is silly to me, becuase i dont think it is an issue. but i will say humans need to start loving more and stop judging. my character in mortuary is gay. bet you didn't know that... haha." However, if Rocky reads this, I'm sure he'd be happy to answer the question in his own words, and elaborate Leigh
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Post by shallowboy on Nov 9, 2005 19:01:57 GMT 10
Im so jealous! Your a friend of Rockys? You sound like u personally know him!! WOW, dude, such a cool job u got there!?
And he plays a gay guy in Mortuary? Dude, that sorta news isnt on the net yet...thats a scoop you got there! I havent read that anywhere, not even on the official site for the movie
Any news on release dates etc, him coming over to Asia to promote? etc
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Post by Leigh on Nov 9, 2005 20:10:40 GMT 10
Well, there's no release date for Australia yet, and he said he wants to come to Australia, but has no plans yet, so ... I'd say the same goes for Asia. I wouldn't say I'm a friend (though I really wish I was) but I'm more of a fan who keeps in touch with him, lol! As for the scoop ... maybe I shouldn't pave printed that here til Rocky said it's ok ... hope I didn't screw anything up by doing that. I'm just trying to work out how the audience finds out Grady is gay when it's a horror movie ... kinda hoping there's some hot action in it
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Post by shallowboy on Nov 9, 2005 23:13:59 GMT 10
Dude, hope I didnt get u in trouble for the 'scoop'......dont worry, i doubt its a 'plot twist' or anything that he ends up gay hahaha. You dont see a lot of gay characters in horror movies tho....none that come to my mind anyway. Yea, wish he was a friend too, but im kinda like u, I correspond with him via email, but not that much ..... i didnt wanna seem too umm obessive emailing him every so often, so i sorta say what i gotta say here now He is cool with replying mails tho, so I gotta give him props for that, he loves his fans, i can tell
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Post by Leigh on Nov 9, 2005 23:27:00 GMT 10
yah, that's for sure, he's awesome. If he was gay, I'd seriously get with him, lol
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Post by nightflyer on Nov 10, 2005 13:42:13 GMT 10
i have a ton of gay friends. really the entire issue is silly to me, becuase i dont think it is an issue. but i will say humans need to start loving more and stop judging. my character in mortuary is gay. bet you didn't know that... haha." He sounds very level headed and a down to earth guy. Cool; oh and thanx for the little scoop on his character.
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Post by shallowboy on Nov 10, 2005 15:38:52 GMT 10
he seems like a like-able guy from his response to u Leigh. He sounds like a guy u can just hang out with. Even when he replies my emails, u can tell he's really grounded and down to earth, not one of those hollywood types. Kinda makes u wish he doesnt breakout into a superstar or anything, coz hes cool just the way he is now. Hope that doesnt sound too selfish on my part But u guys know wat i mean!
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Post by Leigh on Nov 10, 2005 16:57:48 GMT 10
I think even WHEN (not if, but when) he becomes big and well-knowqn, he'll still be down-to-earth, and might even remember us for ages cos we're supporting him now
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Post by shallowboy on Nov 10, 2005 22:24:11 GMT 10
thatll be so cool!!!! I can imagine him on magazine covers hehehehe I wish there were more pics of him on the net, to be honest, the only ones i seen of him are the ones here...and none elsewhere. So ive seen like 5 pictures of Rocky maybe...its kinda hard seeing what he really looks like, i mean in Shallow Ground, you cant really tell right! Could someone post more pics of him?
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Post by Leigh on Nov 11, 2005 1:26:24 GMT 10
Here's some pics from the Rocky Yahoo group flatpepsicola (there's a link under Fan Zone on Rocky's site).
EDIT: images removed until further notice
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Post by Leigh on Nov 11, 2005 1:55:47 GMT 10
My question though; without knowing his sexuality. Would he and other stars feel a bit weird at being a gay icon (for lack of a better word) Would they be offended or on the contrary feel flattered? I suppose it really depends on there views on the subject I guess. What do you think guys? I just re-read the original post, and thought I'd answer it more specifically, and not just Rocky-wise. The way I think a LOT of people should look at it is that gay guys are attracted to guys for the same reason women are, therefore, if it's simply lusting, or whatever, and we don't take it further (if the object of the affection is straight), then the matter shouldn't be a problem. It's still being liked for the right reasons.
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Post by shallowboy on Nov 11, 2005 22:53:03 GMT 10
dude, thanks for the photos. It shows how rocky looks really different from pic to pic. The senior one doesnt even look like him! He looks really skinny in that photo. I thought he actually emailed them to you (jealous), then i realised you got them from the link! hahha My favorite pic of him is the black and white one used in the background of this message board forum. Doesnt look like him in the other pics right? And to whoever said he was going out with Patty McCormack, i told you he was probably kidding, coz as the pics show, i was right, and she is the very much older costar of his. So i doubt he was being serious when he said that. Thanks again for the pics man, much appreciated. Got any more ?
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Post by Leigh on Nov 12, 2005 0:15:05 GMT 10
LOL yeah ... tell me abt it ...
I just realised Rocky might not like those photos being on here, so until he approves it, I'm taking them down, but if you still want to view them, I suggest signing up to flatpepsicola
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Post by shallowboy on Nov 12, 2005 17:43:50 GMT 10
i wanna sign up for flatpepsicola, but it doesnt seem so 'active' there...and i like the people, format, stuff in this room, its more fun and more updated. I dont think he'll mind the fotos being up here, but then again, we gotta respect Rockys privacy! he might have something to say bout his senior pic being up here tho hehehehe Just hoping there are more Rocky pics available soon! Thanks Leigh, for all that youve posted - much appreciated
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