I hate contributing to the spread of rumors, but I’m going to contribute to the spread of this one, because it’s so yummifying. It’s regarding Brandon Routh, who will star in the newest Superman movie, and I learned it from angst-ident prone, who cites this:
I’M SUPER, THANKS FOR ASKING
With Brandon Routh being confirmed as playing the new Superman, and all sorts of online speculation about his sexuality going round the message boards, I’d like you all to remember where you heard it first.
A few months ago, when I reported on the Millar/Knowles challenge and named it as, actually, a battle between Warner Brothers and Bryan Singer respectively, I also reported a rumour about the criteria for Bryan. That the actor be gay or closeted gay (and would come out during the promotion for the movie). That this would mirror themes within the movie, the concept of living two different lives, giving the project a meta-textuality. That Bryan would give young, scared, alone gay people a hero, an icon, a strong mainstream role model of their own. …
Has this rumour been made flesh? Watch the publicity as the movie comes closer to screening. If nothing has happened by then, you can start throwing the rubber chickens my way.
*Drool.* I don’t know why it’s always so titillating to learn that a hottie celebrity might be gay – it’s not like I’m ever going to have him anyway – but still: *drool.*
Meh! Savvy folks don’t need this kind of heavy-breathing gossip to know that Bryan Singer always leans toward attractive gay or “pliable” actors when possible. I’m just surprised he picked one who was born in the ’70s — lil long in the tooth for BS’ taste, I hear.
-kbc
Jack Larson got a call from Bryan Singer and may be cast in the film as well. As Jimmy Olson’s grandfather?
I’ve met him very brifely. Extremely cute. Seems very down to earth.
I wish I had had the nerve to ask his number ;)