It's a hard knock life.

[hackthis_archive]

a) lalejandra wrote me a crackalicious The O.C./My So-Called Life crossover (because she's the bomb, yo!), which I know everybody wants to read right-the-fuck-now, because I know everybody still wants a piece of Jordan Catalano.

2) Someone please explain to me why Ang Lee is angsting about a fucking kiss on a gay film that *he* signed up to do, obviously knowing what the film was about!? The entire film is around this relationship. It's not like this is some new shit that the studio suggested or something. WTF! I guess this means we're not getting any of The Sex. Ang Lee is on my list now.

c) Also, who bought the Dukes of Hazzard DVD's? I know somebody did. Don't fake. Where's the Smallville story where Uncle Luke comes to visit for real?

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[minitrog.livejournal.com]

2) Someone please explain to me why Ang Lee is angsting about a fucking kiss on a gay film that *he* signed up to do, obviously knowing what the film was about!?

Because he is a complete twat?

"Ang said two men herding sheep was far more sexual than two men having sex on screen." (from the article)

Aha! It's because he's Welsh!

[pandarus.livejournal.com]

In one fell swoop you introduce me to the thrilling notion of Ang Lee directing Heath Ledger in a Big Gay Cowboy Movie (with his co-star 'fessing up to being less than perfectly straight and thus, naturally, well up for snogging Mr Ledger) AND tell me they likely won't snog 'cause of aforementioned Mr Lee.

Argh.

[anniesj.livejournal.com]

Yeah, for REAL. That shit pisses me off, too. Because who DOESN'T want to see a gay cowboy movie staring Jake and Heath? Goddamn Ang Lee. ::kicks him::

Also, I completely and totally adore Jake Gyllenhaal for saying that he likes the boys and wants to make out with Heath Ledger. ::swoooooooooon!:: Now THAT is a beautiful thing.

[pandarus.livejournal.com]

It really is a beautiful, beautiful thing.

Well, I'm going to remain hopeful that Mr Lee will get over his concerns and embrace the Big Gay Snoggage. Yes. That would make the world a better place.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

No darling, he's not welsoh, but if they decide to film in Wales, well, I would expect a lot of dodgyness.

[octopussy.livejournal.com]

Oh, I don't know. Sheep herding can be pretty fucking hot.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Uh huh. Clearly you know something I don't.

[smonsterbite.livejournal.com]

*adds Ang Lee to list* Maybe if he has a problem with it, then he shouldn't do gay-type movies. But that blurb made me love Jake all the more, for copping to having had same sex crushes.

Haven't bought the Dukes DVDs yet, but I'm totally going to. Possibly my first fandom. I have a Luke Duke doll (gift from friend) that's 1 of 12,000 made. Weird thing is the box lists Merle Haggard as singing the theme instead of Waylon Jennings.

Where's the Smallville story where Uncle Luke comes to visit for real?

Can't write, but I'd read the hell out of it.

Check it out, Dukesfest2004. (http://www.cootersplace.com/dukesfest2004.html)

Oh, wow, for $46 (incl. shipping and handling) you can get your DVDs autographed by Ben Jones (Cooter). Tempting.

I just spent 15 min. surfing www.cootersplace.com. Sheesh.

Someday the mountain might get 'em but the law never will...

[smonsterbite.livejournal.com]

And now you've got me *thinking* about this fic. Darn it...

Bo and Luke could be Pa Kent’s nephews. You know the General Lee would end up getting blown up. And now I’m picturing Bo/Lex, with Clark getting all jealous… Chloe loses her reporter cool over Luke's southern charm. Daisy would kick Lana’s ass for being stuck-up. Cooter would stand in Lex’s garage and drool and drool and drool until security chased him off. Uncle Jesse and Lionel would have a showdown that ends with Jesse pulling a shotgun.

Alternatively, the SV peeps take a field trip to Hazzard County where Boss Hogg is on Lionel’s payroll running *green* shine… Rosco’s and Enos’ patrol cars get blown up. Clark gets hit with dynamite arrows, and no one can figure out how he survives. At the end, REM gets caught speeding and has to perform at the Boar’s Nest as their punishment.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I knew I was going to lose my shit when you brought in Cooter. Dude, you know the FCC would never let anybody have that for a name now.

[bionic.livejournal.com]

omg.... *hates on Ang Lee* ...well, just a little hate.

[daraq.livejournal.com]

I've been waiting for Brokeback Mountain for too many years to let the notoriously inaccurate IMDB gossip column ruin it for me. I might believe it if Ang Lee tells me in person that he's worried about including a gay kiss in the film, but until then I'm going to keep my fingers crossed for the best. ;-)

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Someone must fly the flag for optimism -- I think it should be you ;)

[daraq.livejournal.com]

We'll see how long I can keep it up. I'm begging any deity that might be listening for a good film, but I know better than to let myself expect too much.

[meret.livejournal.com]

I've had a bad feeling about the film ever since I heard Lee was directing it. I normally don't even go to his movies anymore, because everyone I've ever seen has been horrible.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

But I liked Sense and Sensibility, you know? And Crouching Tiger was all that and some really good sushi (it is not bait!)

[serialkarma.livejournal.com]

For the record, Ang Lee may be angsting about what-the-fuck-ever (and yes, how stupid is that if he is), but I'm fairly sure our dear Mr. Gyllenhaal was being facetious when he mentioned the sheep.

Every interview I've seen him in he's demonstrated a wit like dry kindling.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I dunno, if they're filming this is Wales it could get very dodgy.

[serialkarma.livejournal.com]

Okay, maybe I'm being dense, but you do realize they're not going to film a movie that's supposed to be set in Wyoming in Wales, right?

They'll film it in Canada, where all good Westerns are shot these days! *snerk*

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Yes, I know this, but if they go to Wales then Ang can have all the sheep he wants. Then maybe he'll let us have The Sex!

[serialkarma.livejournal.com]

Then maybe he'll let us have The Sex!

As long as it's not with The Sheep, I'll be happy.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that should be a pretty big clause in the contract.

[cosmic.livejournal.com]

It's funny. Just the other day I read an art house movie blurb/article about him that praised him for his unflinching depictions sexuality - gay and straight - in his non-mainstream films. Then again, the key phrase there would be non-mainstream.

For some reason, I can't make myself quite believe imdb this time (or maybe Jakey was kidding?). I mean, SHEEP HERDING?! The Fuck?! Is it some kind of stupidass metaphor where instead of flowers opening and volcanoes erupting, there's a bunch of sheep running through the fields with the boys giving each other Moogly Eyes?

I can almost somewhat understand downplaying the HOT COWBOY GAY HOMOSEXUAL MAN-ON-MAN SEX part of it to the media but, dude, there *will* be kissing, herding of sheep AND hot cowboy gay homosexual man-on-man sex. --Or Mr. Lee will be getting an Angry Letter, or possibly I'll just give the voodoo doll of him to horny sheep or something. (If I find horny sheep somewhere.)

[rayaluna.livejournal.com]

Ang Lee is clearly on crack. He signed up for a GAY COWBOY MOVIE ABOUT TWO MEN IN LOVE. What did he think it was gonna be about!? There was all this talk about it being a mainstream gay movie with popular actors and how the sexuality is such a minor thing these days and he's worried about a KISS? If the kiss goes in, I'll go to the theatre and get charged way too much money. If the kiss doesn't go in, I hit Kazaa and Ang Lee can kiss my ass. Similar reason I didn't see Troy. If the movie business will turn their backs on us, I'll turn my back on it.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Troy was the most monumental waste of time and space since like Vanilla Sky or Glitter.

[ethrosdemon.livejournal.com]

I was just talking to my gay boyfriend yesterday about the Big Gay Cowboy movie, and I was telling him about that. He's in love with Jake, and I thought he might start crying. WTF? It is a GAY story! Fucking hell.

(Btw, did you know that Brad passed on playing Hephaistion to Colin's Alexander because Jen told him it would fuck with his macho image? This is not from my made up verse. It's so real. Fuck Jen and fuck the world.)

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

(Btw, did you know that Brad passed on playing Hephaistion to Colin's Alexander because Jen told him it would fuck with his macho image? This is not from my made up verse. It's so real. Fuck Jen and fuck the world.)

She needs her head checked, I'd be all over that, dude.

[phoenixw.livejournal.com]

I read that article and wondered:

a) Do directors ever read the book? Does anyone explain the plot of the movie?

Producer: Yes Mr. Lee. We want you to direct a cowboy movie. It's about... cowboys. And their... friendship.

Ang Lee: Yeah, ok. I can do that.

b) Is it really Lee, angsting, or is it the film company?