Kiss me. Can't here. A present from me (and K) to you

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Many many moons ago, kattiya told me of a legend. The legend of James Dean and Paul Newman. Yes, pause. Breathe. The story goes that Paul Newman and James Dean did a screen test years ago for East of Eden, which you know, is a lot of hotass in one place, but the money shot being that they were involved. I was understandably dubious. And then I saw the clip below.

Whether the shenanigans went down before, during or after this test I'll let you judge, but let me tell you, I can't even call this UST. I know couples that don't ignite like this. In fact, let's call it, as kattiya says, "There is stuff happening." You cannot listen to Paul's nervous laugh, see the way he looks at Jimmy, or the way they mention *kissing* and call this straight.

The only straight thing here is the camera angle. Enjoy, babies.

There's a better version of the second half

So. Where is the slash for this? C'mon folks.

Comments

[sparky77.livejournal.com]

Old school slash makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Dude, the bowtie and the cigarette behind his ear? I confess I had GK does Entourage thoughts, so thank GOD I got that shit out my system with Merlin.

[atticlibrarian.livejournal.com]

WOW. That is absolutely fantastic. How could anyone not see all the eye-fucking going on there?

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Um, your icon? How can I procure one of those?

Also, dude, the eye-fucking left me wondering if they were just going to go at it then. That part at the end where James Dean sort of spins away from Paul? I was like, why are we spinning? Did he grope your ass last time you did this or what?

[amberlynne.livejournal.com]

Paul does that staring at his lips thing that always makes me nnnnngh.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I have to admit that Paul gave me a VERY strong Brad vibe. The nervous laugh, the staring at his mouth, I was like DUDE!

[ceitean.livejournal.com]

...whut. James De-what.

edit: also, hi! *waves*

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

That is what we call chemistree. Yes, 'tree' at the end for all the sexual climbing you want to do.

Hi!

[isagel.livejournal.com]

I am so blown away by Paul's nervous laugh. They both seem so SHY. And God, yes, the vibe is just so...wow.

I guess we'll never know, but it would be nice if the bisexuality rumours were true; I'd enjoy being able to claim Paul Newman as one of my people.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I am so blown away by Paul's nervous laugh. They both seem so SHY. And God, yes, the vibe is just so...wow.

Inorite! And the bowtie!

I'd enjoy being able to claim Paul Newman as one of my people.

LOL!

[harborshore.livejournal.com]

...no, coherency just went right out of the fucking window. The way they're smiling, there? Wow, wow, wow.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Inorite?

[transtempts.livejournal.com]

Just- *blinks* THE LOOKING. I mean..and the PROXIMITY.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I mean screen tests are always shot close, but they keep leaning into each other's space like there's some sort of gravitational pull.

[mecurtin.livejournal.com]

I am linking to the HOT. *EXPLODES*

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

It's hot like whoa, I know.

[thexpuzzler.livejournal.com]

OMG OMG OMG thank you, that made my day so much better <3
Oh god the GIGGLING. (Like, when someone in fanfic writes about a grown man that 'he giggled' I swear I would boggle, but some guys just DO and it should be weird but it's just hilariously awesome...)
THANKS. (I'll be stealing this and re-posting if that's ok)

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Help yourself.

[cosmic.livejournal.com]

But this is making my OTPest of all OTPs, Paul Newman/Robert Redford, a litle less shiny and perfect!

Also: holy smokes that screentest is hot. I'd seen a shorter version before but. YOWZA.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Well, Joanne Woodward did say Paul'd never leave her for another woman, but he might leave her for Bob.

[wolkendunst.livejournal.com]

Wow, Paul Newman is so obviously crushing on James Dean, that's amazing!

I recently read that Laurence Olivier had an affair with Danny Kaye. It is actually funny, how many male movie stars I adored when I was younger (Danny Kaye, for example), were actually gay or at least bi. I still vividly remember my crush on Montgomery Clift in Red River. Good Times.

[kismeteve.livejournal.com]

Oh man, Montgomery Clift. He was stunning.

[sprat.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I remember the "kiss me" part of this clip from The Celluloid Closet, which was a documentary about old school queer Hollywood that's totally worth checking out if you like this kind of thing. The Red River stuff makes me LOL to this day.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I remember seeing the Celluloid Closet at some point. Vaguely. I drink copiously; do not hold this shady memory against me. ;-)

[burntcopper.livejournal.com]

Fucking. hell. I... don't even. in my group, (which are admittedly a fairly licentious bunch) there would have been people going 'GET A ROOM. AND TELL ME YOU HAVE CONDOMS.' to *half* the eye-fucking going on there. Paul can;t look away from his lips. Bad sign.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

[bunglegirl.livejournal.com]

GUH.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[fivil.livejournal.com]

OHGOD WHAT.

My brain, it is melting. The sheer awesome. Cannot comprehend.

This is why you're one of the best people I've ever friended on LJ.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

LOL. I'm glad I could be of service (and amusement).

[maurheti.livejournal.com]

KISS ME CAN'T HERE WHAAAT.

Dude. Before, during, and after. x 1000.

Also, James' smile and the nervous pen (?) tossing. YES.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

The first time I saw the clips I think I watched them 5 times. If you watch the first one and the linked one together the picture is even better.

The corker (for me at least) is that I watch Paul and all I can do is think of Brad and a nervous laugh. Shut up, yes, I know, Brad with a nervous laugh would be the most adorable fucking thing ever. And the way he would keep looking at Nate's mouth and Nate would blush, but it would make him really bold. Like James Dean is nothing like Nate, but the way James focuses on the camera like he just knows Paul is there, nervous and wanting him.

[melodylemming.livejournal.com]

Wow. Even having to watch without the sound on, that's--wow.

[aurora]

....

[damaduende.livejournal.com]

That was really old school slash *beams* Love old school slash. I think Paul Newman is the cutest thing, with the bow tie and the giggle and the obviously "should we go to a room now or later?" vibe going on. Thanks for sharing, cause Im pretty sure I`d never have find this on my own.

[berrypop90.livejournal.com]

You've just made my day! I'm giggling like a maniac. THAT EYE CONTACT AT THE END. GUH. They're so cute! Esp. Paul in his bowtie. ♥

[celerywench.livejournal.com]

*girlish sigh*
oh the boys back then were so much dreamier *o* I love James' smile! and GUH Paul Newman. Everything about Paul Newman. The bowtie and the cigarette behind his ear, and his quirky little charm and comments ♥
I mean really, who have we got now that can compete with that level of attractiveness, poise and chemistry. (...well...ok Matthew Goode is like my modern day Paul Newman but James/Paul is just *guh*)

[sundappled.livejournal.com]

Okay, I have never heard of such a legend before, have not yet even watched the video and I am already almost melting at the thought of the pretty. Any basis in fact aside, just imagining it has made my day.

So I thought it best to thank you and kattiya so very much now before my brain turns to mush and I am incapable of typing anything other than omfghldkjhdksaj;mmhdajdmhk,lksflsmademyyearTHEPRETTY.

[lamardeuse.livejournal.com]

That's - really deliciously hot, my god.

[kaiserkuchen.livejournal.com]

Holy fuck, this was glorious. Paul Newman was such a stunner when he was younger ♥

[linaerys.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sharing that! For reasons I can't really get into I've been trying to find stuff like this.

That was really hot, and now that I've read the article and I also have the image of a bi Marlon Brando in my head, my brain is a very happy place.