Gene Kelly made me gay

I ‘m always reading these threads about “who awaken the gay in you”? For me it all starts with Gene Kelly. Kelly in “Singin in the Rain”. Kelly in that god awful “The Pirate”. Kelly in “ Inherit the Wind”. Besides his dancing I love his voice. It always sounds like he’s an ordinary man. Kelly played that type well. But watching him dance as a kid-so manly, so confident, and so creative-that’s when fan club started. With that scar over smile, and his ease with clothes, I was hooked. I think my fashion style is still Gene Kelly. He was never awkward, but very comfort in his own skin. I aspired to state. But there will never be another Kelly.

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by Anonymousreply 9July 4, 2022 1:01 AM

American In Paris is very gay

by Anonymousreply 1July 3, 2022 10:05 PM

Rumors abound that Judy (not a reliable witness at the time) accused Kelly of fucking her then-husband, Vincente Minnelli during the making of THE PIRATE.

Judy was a shaky, pill-popping mess at that point. Per IMDB:

[quote]Judy Garland smoked four packs of cigarettes a day during filming.

[quote]According to Judy Garland's biographer, Gerold Frank, The Pirate (1948) was the first film ever in which the studio hired a psychiatrist, paid for out of the film's production budget, to treat the star during shooting and make sure she was mentally healthy enough to perform.

[quote]Judy Garland missed 99 of the 135 shooting days due to illness.

by Anonymousreply 2July 3, 2022 10:19 PM

Gene, by contrast, was in peak physical condition, and Minnelli made sure the camera adored him.

So maybe poor Judy wasn't entirely wrong.

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by Anonymousreply 3July 3, 2022 10:21 PM

I wonder if Vincente was involved in the costume design.

I'm thinking yes.

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by Anonymousreply 5July 3, 2022 10:23 PM

Whatever happened to that film biography that was supposed to be coming out about him? Did they ever cast the lead?

by Anonymousreply 7July 3, 2022 10:41 PM

What young actor could possibly do justice to the multi-talented (sexy) Gene?

by Anonymousreply 8July 3, 2022 11:57 PM

I know - which one would have the requisite meaty ass?

by Anonymousreply 9July 4, 2022 1:01 AM

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