Victor/Victoria
1982
Paris
Blake Edwards
Musical Comedy
What’s it all about: Julie Andrews isn’t quite man enough for the part, but no one on the set of Gay Paree seems to care, least of all James Garner. Robert Preston gives us butch queen realness, delighting in a good brawl as much as a good brassiere.
First Encounter: first viewing; research for an upcoming Folies party
Prostitute Index: medium (Julie Andrews almost sells it for a meatball)
Death By: being an inspector in a Blake Edwards film
Relics: private eye, briefcase full of cash, shoeshine service at a grand hotel
Hoops: getting an earful from the front desk clerk when you’re two weeks behind on rent
Heartthrob: James Garner, Alex Karras
LoFi Magic: James Garner’s night out to two very different boy bars; cabaret mayhem galore
Makes me want to: be in the chorus line for any given number
Candotti Take: “A sweet gay movie without being mean. There is no problem being gay. Gay is part of this world and it’s fine.”
Worth a watch/rewatch: Yes
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