Originally Posted By thethe1 Op-Ed Contributor New York Times Cowboys Are My Weakness By Larry David SOMEBODY had to write this, and it might as well be me. I haven't seen "Brokeback Mountain," nor do I have any intention of seeing it. In fact, cowboys would have to lasso me, drag me into the theater and tie me to the seat, and even then I would make every effort to close my eyes and cover my ears. And I love gay people. Hey, I've got gay acquaintances. Good acquaintances, who know they can call me anytime if they had my phone number. I'm for gay marriage, gay divorce, gay this and gay that. I just don't want to watch two straight men, alone on the prairie, fall in love and kiss and hug and hold hands and whatnot. That's all. Is that so terrible? Does that mean I'm homophobic? And if I am, well, then that's too bad. Because you can call me any name you want, but I'm still not going to that movie. To my surprise, I have some straight friends who've not only seen the movie but liked it. "One of the best love stories ever," one gushed. Another went on, "Oh, my God, you completely forget that it's two men. You in particular will love it." He said it all, and so so Funny
Originally Posted By thethe1 here is link <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/01/opinion/01david.html?ex=1137387600&en=240246b111990315&ei=5070" target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01 /01/opinion/01david.html?ex=1137387600&en=240246b111990315&ei=5070</a>
Originally Posted By scottie thethe1- That is funny, but I think you're missing the point. It sounds like he's making fun of homophobia. Here's the closing monologue of an episode of Seinfeld that Larry David also wrote in kind of the same vein: "What causes homophobia? What is it that makes a heterosexual man worry? I think it's because men know that deep down we have weak sales resistance. We're constantly buying shoes that hurt us, pants that don't fit right. Men think,"Obviously I can be talked into anything. What if I accidentally wander into some sort of homosexual store, thinking it's a shoe store, and the salesman goes, 'Just hold this guy's hand, walk around the store a little bit, see how you feel. No obligation, no pressure, just try it. Would you like to see him in a sandal?'" <a href="http://www.seinfeldscripts.com/TheNote.html" target="_blank">http://www.seinfeldscripts.com /TheNote.html</a>
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Yes, he's used it out of context. See thethe1's comments in the other Brokeback Mountain movie review thread. Aye yi yi!
Originally Posted By thethe1 >>Yes, he's used it out of context. See thethe1's comments in the other Brokeback Mountain movie review thread.<< Funny but "he" me, is the one who put the whole article up there so I don't think I was hiding anything now was I?
Originally Posted By thethe1 "That is funny, but I think you're missing the point. It sounds like he's making fun of homophobia." I you can read you will see he is not going to see the movie now is he? See he was having fun with the whole gay "Not that there's anything wrong with it" thing and that's great but again as you see just like me he in no way will see the movie.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 That's only if you take what he says at absolute face value, as though he meant everything literally. You really thought Randy Newman's "Short People" was making fun of short people, right?
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka Short people were just asking for it. They got no reason to live, after all.
Originally Posted By woody For those who don't want to see Brokeback Mountain, how about....? <a href="http://www.youtube.com/?v=zfODSPIYwpQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/?v=zfOD SPIYwpQ</a> Enjoy!!!
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy <We're constantly buying shoes that hurt us> Hey, I just started a 2nd job in men's shoes...shop, men, shop!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>In fact, cowboys would have to lasso me, drag me into the theater and tie me to the seat, and even then I would make every effort to close my eyes and cover my ears.<< Oh..you kinky person you!! Don't knock it until you try it... Madonna said it best.. "I can give you so much pleasure..."
