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.

[atticlibrarian.livejournal.com]

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

[amberlynne.livejournal.com]

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

[ceitean.livejournal.com]

...whut. James De-what.

edit: also, hi! *waves*

[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.

[harborshore.livejournal.com]

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

[transtempts.livejournal.com]

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

[mecurtin.livejournal.com]

I am linking to the HOT. *EXPLODES*

[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)

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[bunglegirl.livejournal.com]

GUH.

[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.

[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.

[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.