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Extremely Homophobic

posted 17 years ago by joeyboy61
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Martin Balsam's character is just so over the top fairy. Not to mention the word "Fag" used throughout this movie, and even the word deviant as well to describe the gay character (Martin Balsam). Frank Pierson obliviously was feeling very homophobic when he wrote this offensive screenplay. There is even another gay character who is an interior designener (like Balsam's character) who lives in the building. Dyan Cannon describes him as a "Fag Designer". This character is even more over the top fairy. Watching this movie yesterday, I felt a lot of homophobia and hatred in the Frank Pierson dialogue.

[–] nic53 11 years ago

But did you like the movie, Joey?

[–] jellyree 11 years ago

Amazing that no one has pointed out that Frank Pierson is "permitted" to write a homophobic character without BEING homophobic.

I won't bore you with analogies of other personality types that are written, without the author being accused of necessarily having that trait.

So, what's the deal here?

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[–] buckaroobanzai50 8 years ago

What about the "spooks" comment? You don't mind that one?

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[–] the_aids_giver 8 years ago

Shut up snowflake. It was a different time. "Fag" was uttered a total of five times, who cares? And as if stereotypes like Balsam's character don't actually exist? Get outta town!