Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site whuxl.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!whuxl!keith From: keith@whuxl.UUCP (TITUS) Newsgroups: net.motss Subject: Re: An Early Frost Message-ID: <805@whuxl.UUCP> Date: Tue, 12-Nov-85 17:19:27 EST Article-I.D.: whuxl.805 Posted: Tue Nov 12 17:19:27 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 13-Nov-85 20:54:04 EST References: <801@whuxl.UUCP> Distribution: net Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Whippany Lines: 47 > I thought it was reasonably well done; for a prime-time TV movie it was > quite impressive. The characters were believable and not overdone (well, > Michael & Peter's $1,000,000 apartment was a bit much), and Victor's lines > were hilarious! AGREED! While I think the characters in this and many of these movies are entirely plausible, the settings that they take place in (million dollar condos, doctors, lawyers etc... are in general unrealistic. Where are all the real people?? If the set were in NJ, (my home state) 3/4 of them would be hairdressers, airline attendents, or retail salesmen! Not bad professions but a little bit more normal in Jerseyana. > The segment with Tom Brokaw had the facts, but seemed particularly > brutal; maybe I was just tired. One thing I'd like to know: what's > the status of AIDS in Africa? I.e., how many cases, what groups? I must give job well done to NBC for at least trying to inform rather than scare the general public who waited up to see this segment after the 11:00 news. However for better and more complete information I would suggest getting the NY NATIVE or the ADVOCATE. I think the politics of AIDS prohibits the general press from really getting all the pertinent information out to the public. > Anyway, it was good to see a realistic portrayal of gay people (my god, > they actually said they *loved* each other!!) and their families on TV. > Too bad it had to be about this. > QUESTION ?????? Does anyone know if either of the actors portraying the central gay characters are in fact GAY themselves?? I ask this only in reference to the film industry ruling of years ago that said that blacks should play blacks, indians should play indians, etc... It would be interesting to find out in the light of the fact that there are many well known good gay actors in Hollywood. Keith Titus Bell Laboratories, Whippany NJ . *** REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR MESSAGE ***