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She knocks him out, but he later returns to confront them in the small, dusty town where they’re stuck waiting for the Cadillac to get repaired. “Twenty-five years later, we’d still have to have that scene in the movie,” Kidron acknowledges.

“It might have been tough for audiences to take back in those days. “It was a groundbreaking movie in so many ways, because… [we] were playing gay roles and giving them dignity and respect,” the actor and comedian tells Yahoo Entertainment. He was really associated with a macho culture, and some of what he was doing was proving his acting chops and his ability to go behind the kinds of things that a Black American star can play. Once upon a time in Hollywood, major movie stars might have avoided playing an openly gay drag queen out of concern that their careers might be put in jeopardy. His nonprofit helps LGBTQ people from all over the world seek safety in the United States, with a 100% success rate. “We saw all these great performers, and then we were doing it ourselves… just up there, dancing and trying to do our best. I think we’ve moved into a different area of the conversation, so a souped-up modernized version of To Wong Foo wouldn’t tackle what that conversation is. “But many did, and it just seems wrong to say who — it’s a bit like taking about ex-lovers!”, At least one of those rejected “lovers” ended up in the movie anyway: Williams has a brief cameo as the guy who gives Vida and her pals the Cadillac they plan to drive cross country from New York to Los Angeles in order to take part in the country’s biggest drag queen pageant where Julie Newmar herself is one of the celebrity guests. If they remade To Wong Foo... who of all of the drag races girls do you think they would cast?

HA! This thread is archived. “He said, ‘Are you going to do that again?’ And I go, ‘Yeah, you know how the routine is.’ He goes, ‘Well, why don’t you shut up?’ And I said, ‘Why don’t you make me? At the time, Leguizamo was still finding his footing as an actor after a successful stand-up career, and his penchant for making up dialogue didn’t always make him a great scene partner for Swayze’s commanding den mother, Vida.

It was interesting because even though both of those men were great stars, at that point in time Wesley was the bigger star and was taking the biggest risk. “There was a little bit of a spat about them holding hands, but I insisted,” she remembers. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! (Photo: MCA/Courtesy Everett Collection) More. The actor and director Beeban Kidron recall fierce behind-the-scenes stories from the making of the hit '90s movie, from all the actors who auditioned for Swayze's role to a groundbreaking kiss that never happened. At the same time, a character like Dollard feels all too timely — particularly after a summer that was dominated by Black Lives Matter protests that shined a spotlight on discriminatory policing. Julie Newmar drove into movie theaters as part of a wave of 1990s movies that brought gay characters out of the closet and put them front and center on the big screen. Related: A ‘To Wong Foo’ musical is about to hit the stage. Bobby Ray certainly would not be the first straight boy to fall for Miss April.

I think we’ve moved into a different area of the conversation, so a souped-up modernized version of To Wong Foo wouldn’t tackle what that conversation is. ), In Kidron’s opinion, a trans character would be among the elements a contemporary descendent of To Wong Foo would need. Parents need to know that To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar is a comedy road trip movie about three gay men who are drag-show performers and who also wear drag in everyday life. That’s a line that the movie, which pulled in nearly $50 million in box office receipts, tries to walk. someone who directed the first lesbian love scene. Back then, there were a lot of movies where gay people died, and this movie just let them be joyous and happy, which was a marvelous thing to be doing.”, Flash forward to 2020, and there are a wider variety of LGBTQ stories being told in film and on television, which is one of the reasons why Kidron feels like a direct remake isn’t something the world needs. “I would definitely say that Patrick and Wesley had their moments,” she says, laughing. “It was a different time,” notes the actor. Robin could get whatever role he wanted. Three drag queens travel cross-country until their car breaks down, leaving them stranded in … To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. the 2 90s movies deserve to have a combined sequel/remake(if happens) w/ Scott Caan, James Marsden, Bradley Cooper, Chris Klein & James Franco starring as drag queens. We knew we were on a mission and we wanted to do it right.” (Watch our video interview above.). Love is love and love is beautiful — promoting love is a great thing.”, Some movies take a little while to find their audience, but Leguizamo says that he heard from To Wong Foo fans almost immediately after the movie’s release. Sexual content includes some speculation about men having sex with men, a few brief kisses, some flirting, and mildly sexualized drag personas. Close. “You’re playing a character, and you do what makes it real just like you do all the other things. (It’s worth noting that RuPaul is featured in an early scene in To Wong Foo, one of his first appearances in a mainstream Hollywood movie. ), In Kidron’s opinion, a trans character would be among the elements a contemporary descendent of To Wong Foo would need. It would be quite preposterous for those passengers to go from one end of America to another without some incident of that nature.”, During their small town sojourn, Chi-Chi strikes up a flirtation — over Vida’s strenuous objections — with a lovestruck local named Bobby Ray, played by Jason London. To Wong Foo was released one year prior to the actor’s celebrated star turn as a gay nightclub owner in The Birdcage, although Kidron insists that one film didn’t lead to the other. The duo even have a sweet date night, although they never do anything more physical than hand-holding. Remembering a “wild” field trip to New York City’s famed Roxy Club with his co-stars and the director, Leguizamo describes the experience of absorbing the energy they saw amongst the actual drag performers onstage. “My character became a teen icon for LGBTQ teenagers,” he remembers. Who plays the 3 drag queens? We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. This Bluray is the best Too Wong Foo has ever looked. “Wesley, was like, ‘I got your back!’” he says, chuckling.

Directed by Beeban Kidron.
Especially with these action stars, Wesley and Patrick. It was stupid.”, Despite the occasional near-fistfight and “Which action star has best legs?” competitions, both Leguizamo and Kidron carry a torch for Too Wong Foo 25 years after its September 8, 1995 release. As more and more guests join in the fun, his husband returns for a smooch before rejoining the dance. Only those with Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent will make it to the top! And yet, … It was a big budget movie, so you know how they get afraid of taking risks in big Hollywood flicks.” Kidron adds that the filmmakers’ desire to have To Wong Foo play in theaters in actual small town America won out over breaking new ground.
We wanted to make something really sweet and tender, and not just around sexuality.

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