The Gay Actn Hero

Contents:

• THE GAY ACTN HERO ON SPARTAC IS BACK
• TOM HOLLAND’S GAY SEX SCENE 'THE CROWD ROOM' DEFEND BY FANS
• "SPARTAC: GODS OF THE ARENA" MIGHT JT BE GAYER THAN THE {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY BRENT HARTGERJANUARY 13, 2011/11:28 AMBY BRENT HARTGERJANUARY 13, 2011 / 11:28 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"\"SPARTAC: GODS OF THE ARENA\" MIGHT JT BE GAYER THAN THE ORIGAL","DATEPUBLISHED":"2011-01-13T16:28:34.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2011-01-13T16:28:34.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"BRENT HARTGER","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WARNG: THIS ARTICLE CLUS MOR SPOILERS ON THE UPG SEASON OF SPARTAC: GODS OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN ACTOR ANDY WHFIELD, WHO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE TLE CHARACTER LAST YEAR'S BREAK-OUT BLE H SPARTAC: BLOOD AND SAND, WAS DIAGNOSED WH NCER, FORCED THE PRODUCERS OF THE SHOW TO GET CREATIVE WHILE THEY HOPEFULLY WAED FOR HIM TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE RULT IS A SIX-EPISO "PREQUEL" SERI BUTG JANUARY 21ST ON STARZ THAT BEGS WH A GLT THE EYE OF BATIAT DYG AT THE END OF BLOOD AND SAND AND TAK BACK TO TELL THE STORY OF BATIAT' LUD BEFORE SPARTAC' {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT ALSO GAVE THE PRODUCERS A CHANCE TO TELL A GAY SUB-PLOT THAT SEEMS NSIRABLY DIFFERENT THAN THE ONE BETWEEN BAR (ANTON TE MAHA) AND PIETROS (EKA DARVILLE) BLOOD AND SAND: BAR'S EARLIER LOVE AFFAIR WH FELLOW GLADIATOR AUCT, PLAYED BY JOSEF BROWN, AN ATRALIAN DANCER AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JOSEF BROWN AS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“WHAT I REALLY LOVE ABOUT THE BAR-AUCT RELATNSHIP IS THAT ’S TWO ALPHA MAL," THE SHOW'S -CREATOR STEVEN DEKNIGHT TELLS "IT’S TWO GUYS WHO ARE GLADIATORS. WH BAR AND PIETROS' RELATNSHIP, BAR BEME SORT OF A GENTLE GIANT AROUND PIETROS. WH AUCT, THE ARE TWO GUYS WHO LGH AND LOVE, AND THERE’S A JOY TO THEIR RELATNSHIP THAT I THK WH THE PIETROS RELATNSHIP, WAS MUCH MORE OF A GENTLE KD OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WH BAR AND AUCT, THERE’S JT THIS EBULLIENCE, THIS EFFERVCENCE THAT THEY HAVE FOR EACH OTHER. THEY SPEND A LOT OF THE PREQUEL JT LGHG AND HAVG A GREAT TIME. THEY’RE ALSO TWO OF THE BT GLADIATORS THERE. YOU’LL SEE BOTH BAR AND AUCT FIGHTG. ONE OF THE THGS I REGRET [ABOUT THE FIRST SEASON] IS THAT WE NEVER SAW BAR FIGHTG – JT FLASHBACKS. THERE WERE SCEN, BUT THEY ALWAYS GOT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BAR HAS A REALLY FANTASTIC FIGHT THE ARENA, AND SO DO AUCT."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERTGLY, THE PREQUEL SERI ALSO CLUS A GAY SEX SCENE THAT IS MORE EXPLIC THAN THE BRIEF SCENE BETWEEN BAR AND PIETROS SEASON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"ONE OF MY FAVORE MOMENTS – I THK ’S EPISO TWO OR THREE – {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}[THE SEX SCENE] BETWEEN BAR AND AUCT," DEKNIGHT SAYS. "THEY HAVE AN EXCHANGE THAT BE SEXUAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I JT LOVE. IT EMBODI EVERYTHG THAT I WANTED OM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATNSHIP, WHICH IS A PHYSIL, JOCULAR TYPE OF RELATNSHIP. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ENJOY TRYG TO ONE-UP EACH OTHER. THEY’RE BOTH FIGHTERS, AND THEY’{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BOTH EQUALS. THERE’S NO LITE FLOWER THIS RELATNSHIP."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE FIRST EPISO, MEANWHILE, CLUS A PRETTY STEAMY (AND NU) LBIAN SEX SCENE BETWEEN LUCRETIA (LUCY LAWLS) AND GAIA (DEXTER'S JAIME MURRAY), EVEN AS NTU THE SHOW'S TRAMARK BLENDG OF EXPLIC SEX WH EXTREME AND GRAPHIC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DEKNIGHT AND -CREATOR ROB TAPERT HAVE BOTH PREVLY EXPRSED A STRONG SISTENCE ON CLUDG BOTH GAY AND LBIAN CHARACTERS AND STORYL TO THE SERI (SPE SOME PH-BACK OM STRAIGHT MALE FANS ON THE TER), AND THEY'RE CLEARLY LIVG UP TO THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SCE AUCT OBVLY DON'T MAKE TO SEASON ONE, N WE ASSUME HE DI OVER THE URSE OF THE PREQUEL?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"I N’T REVEAL WHAT HAPPENS TO AUCT," DEKNIGHT SAYS. "OBVLY, HE’S NOT SEASON ONE, BUT THAT DON’T MEAN HE DI – JT THAT HE’S NOT THERE. BUT HE PLAYS A PIVOTAL, PIVOTAL ROLE THE PREQUEL. IT’S TERTG BEE THE AUCT CHARACTER HAS A EP EFFECT ON THE OTHER CHARACTERS ON THE SHOW. THERE’S SOMETHG THAT HAPPENS THAT SENDS A CHARACTER ON A URSE THAT CHANG EVERYTHG REALLY SEASON ONE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JOSEF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DEKNIGHT IS PARTICULARLY PLEASED WH THE STG OF JOSEF BROWN AS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WE LOOKED AT SO MANY PEOPLE FOR THE ROLE," DEKNIGHT SAYS. "I NEED SOMEONE WHO STANTLY LOOKED LIKE A GLADIATOR, BUT ALSO HAD THAT KD OF ROGUISH CHARM, AND SOMEBODY THAT MATCHED WELL WH ANTON [WHO PLAYS BAR]. AND WHEN I SAW [BROWN], I LOVED HIS DN, AND I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT WE SHOULD ST HIM, BUT I DIDN’T KNOW HE WAS A DANCER UNTIL AFTERWARDS. WHEN YOU SEE HIS ACTN STUFF, PECIALLY STUFF THE ARENA, HIS DANCG BACKGROUND GIV HIM SUCH A GRACEFUL ELEMENT. HIS FLUID MOV ARE LIKE NOTHG I’VE SEEN THE RT OF THE SHOW."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BROWN (CENTER) PERFORMG THE SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY'S SALOME (1998){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A REGRET DEKNIGHT HAS WH THE PREQUEL SERI IS THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO TELL THE BEGNG OF THE LOVE STORY BETWEEN BAR AND PIETROS THAT BLOSSOMS (AND IS CUT SHORT) BLOOD AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"EKA [DARVILLE, WHO PLAYED PIETROS] WASN’T AVAILABLE, BEE I PLANNED TO CLU THE TRODUCTN OF PIETROS AND HOW BAR FIRST FELL FOR HIM."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WOULD’VE HAPPENED IF THE ACTOR HAD BEEN AVAILABLE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"HALFWAY THROUGH THE PREQUEL, PIETROS WOULD’VE BEEN BROUGHT AS A SLAVE," DEKNIGHT SAYS, "AND BAR STARTS TO HAVE EY FOR HIM, AND PROBLEMS WH AUCT. THE KD OF PROBLEMS ANY UPLE WOULD HAVE. BUT UNFORTUNATELY EKA WASN’T AVAILABLE FOR THAT PART OF THE STORY. IT’S MY GREAT REGRET THAT WE ULDN’T GET EKA BACK, BUT I HEAR HE’S ON TERRA NOVA."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} PIETROS (EKA DARVILLE) (LEFT) AND BAR A SCENE OM BLOOD AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAN WE EXPECT TO SEE STILL MORE GAY MALE CHARACTERS SEASON TWO OF SPARTAC, G NEXT YEAR?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"OF URSE," DEKNIGHT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SPARTAC: GODS OF THE ARENA PREMIER JANUARY 21ST AT 10 PM ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
• WATCH: IS THE END NEAR FOR GAY COUPLE ON SPARTAC?

THE GAY ACTN HERO ON SPARTAC IS BACK

So many tim, movi have shied away om gay issu, ually bee of a fear that such thgs would upset the mass and hurt the box office. Here are some of the most glarg -gaygs film history.54 (1998)There were glimmers of fabulons Mark Christopher's film about the ultimate '70s dis, Stud 54, pecially Mike Myers' spot-on performance as feisty -owner Steve Rubell.

TOM HOLLAND’S GAY SEX SCENE 'THE CROWD ROOM' DEFEND BY FANS

Puttg them a gay-tged epic was supposedly out of the qutn, no matter how accurate any other versn of that club would be. But when stuff was rtored for a director's cut, got a great rponse at Lln Center this year and a potential gay classic was born.A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2001)Mathematician John Nash was reportedly bisexual, had dallianc wh men his early years, and was bted for cent exposure a rt room. In the book, she reveals that she once lived wh a "dyke" and that everyone assumed that ma Holly gay too.

"SPARTAC: GODS OF THE ARENA" MIGHT JT BE GAYER THAN THE {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY BRENT HARTGERJANUARY 13, 2011/11:28 AMBY BRENT HARTGERJANUARY 13, 2011 / 11:28 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"\"SPARTAC: GODS OF THE ARENA\" MIGHT JT BE GAYER THAN THE ORIGAL","DATEPUBLISHED":"2011-01-13T16:28:34.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2011-01-13T16:28:34.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"BRENT HARTGER","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WARNG: THIS ARTICLE CLUS MOR SPOILERS ON THE UPG SEASON OF SPARTAC: GODS OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN ACTOR ANDY WHFIELD, WHO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE TLE CHARACTER LAST YEAR'S BREAK-OUT BLE H SPARTAC: BLOOD AND SAND, WAS DIAGNOSED WH NCER, FORCED THE PRODUCERS OF THE SHOW TO GET CREATIVE WHILE THEY HOPEFULLY WAED FOR HIM TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE RULT IS A SIX-EPISO "PREQUEL" SERI BUTG JANUARY 21ST ON STARZ THAT BEGS WH A GLT THE EYE OF BATIAT DYG AT THE END OF BLOOD AND SAND AND TAK BACK TO TELL THE STORY OF BATIAT' LUD BEFORE SPARTAC' {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT ALSO GAVE THE PRODUCERS A CHANCE TO TELL A GAY SUB-PLOT THAT SEEMS NSIRABLY DIFFERENT THAN THE ONE BETWEEN BAR (ANTON TE MAHA) AND PIETROS (EKA DARVILLE) BLOOD AND SAND: BAR'S EARLIER LOVE AFFAIR WH FELLOW GLADIATOR AUCT, PLAYED BY JOSEF BROWN, AN ATRALIAN DANCER AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JOSEF BROWN AS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“WHAT I REALLY LOVE ABOUT THE BAR-AUCT RELATNSHIP IS THAT ’S TWO ALPHA MAL," THE SHOW'S -CREATOR STEVEN DEKNIGHT TELLS "IT’S TWO GUYS WHO ARE GLADIATORS. WH BAR AND PIETROS' RELATNSHIP, BAR BEME SORT OF A GENTLE GIANT AROUND PIETROS. WH AUCT, THE ARE TWO GUYS WHO LGH AND LOVE, AND THERE’S A JOY TO THEIR RELATNSHIP THAT I THK WH THE PIETROS RELATNSHIP, WAS MUCH MORE OF A GENTLE KD OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WH BAR AND AUCT, THERE’S JT THIS EBULLIENCE, THIS EFFERVCENCE THAT THEY HAVE FOR EACH OTHER. THEY SPEND A LOT OF THE PREQUEL JT LGHG AND HAVG A GREAT TIME. THEY’RE ALSO TWO OF THE BT GLADIATORS THERE. YOU’LL SEE BOTH BAR AND AUCT FIGHTG. ONE OF THE THGS I REGRET [ABOUT THE FIRST SEASON] IS THAT WE NEVER SAW BAR FIGHTG – JT FLASHBACKS. THERE WERE SCEN, BUT THEY ALWAYS GOT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BAR HAS A REALLY FANTASTIC FIGHT THE ARENA, AND SO DO AUCT."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERTGLY, THE PREQUEL SERI ALSO CLUS A GAY SEX SCENE THAT IS MORE EXPLIC THAN THE BRIEF SCENE BETWEEN BAR AND PIETROS SEASON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"ONE OF MY FAVORE MOMENTS – I THK ’S EPISO TWO OR THREE – {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}[THE SEX SCENE] BETWEEN BAR AND AUCT," DEKNIGHT SAYS. "THEY HAVE AN EXCHANGE THAT BE SEXUAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I JT LOVE. IT EMBODI EVERYTHG THAT I WANTED OM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATNSHIP, WHICH IS A PHYSIL, JOCULAR TYPE OF RELATNSHIP. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ENJOY TRYG TO ONE-UP EACH OTHER. THEY’RE BOTH FIGHTERS, AND THEY’{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BOTH EQUALS. THERE’S NO LITE FLOWER THIS RELATNSHIP."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE FIRST EPISO, MEANWHILE, CLUS A PRETTY STEAMY (AND NU) LBIAN SEX SCENE BETWEEN LUCRETIA (LUCY LAWLS) AND GAIA (DEXTER'S JAIME MURRAY), EVEN AS NTU THE SHOW'S TRAMARK BLENDG OF EXPLIC SEX WH EXTREME AND GRAPHIC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DEKNIGHT AND -CREATOR ROB TAPERT HAVE BOTH PREVLY EXPRSED A STRONG SISTENCE ON CLUDG BOTH GAY AND LBIAN CHARACTERS AND STORYL TO THE SERI (SPE SOME PH-BACK OM STRAIGHT MALE FANS ON THE TER), AND THEY'RE CLEARLY LIVG UP TO THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SCE AUCT OBVLY DON'T MAKE TO SEASON ONE, N WE ASSUME HE DI OVER THE URSE OF THE PREQUEL?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"I N’T REVEAL WHAT HAPPENS TO AUCT," DEKNIGHT SAYS. "OBVLY, HE’S NOT SEASON ONE, BUT THAT DON’T MEAN HE DI – JT THAT HE’S NOT THERE. BUT HE PLAYS A PIVOTAL, PIVOTAL ROLE THE PREQUEL. IT’S TERTG BEE THE AUCT CHARACTER HAS A EP EFFECT ON THE OTHER CHARACTERS ON THE SHOW. THERE’S SOMETHG THAT HAPPENS THAT SENDS A CHARACTER ON A URSE THAT CHANG EVERYTHG REALLY SEASON ONE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JOSEF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DEKNIGHT IS PARTICULARLY PLEASED WH THE STG OF JOSEF BROWN AS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WE LOOKED AT SO MANY PEOPLE FOR THE ROLE," DEKNIGHT SAYS. "I NEED SOMEONE WHO STANTLY LOOKED LIKE A GLADIATOR, BUT ALSO HAD THAT KD OF ROGUISH CHARM, AND SOMEBODY THAT MATCHED WELL WH ANTON [WHO PLAYS BAR]. AND WHEN I SAW [BROWN], I LOVED HIS DN, AND I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT WE SHOULD ST HIM, BUT I DIDN’T KNOW HE WAS A DANCER UNTIL AFTERWARDS. WHEN YOU SEE HIS ACTN STUFF, PECIALLY STUFF THE ARENA, HIS DANCG BACKGROUND GIV HIM SUCH A GRACEFUL ELEMENT. HIS FLUID MOV ARE LIKE NOTHG I’VE SEEN THE RT OF THE SHOW."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BROWN (CENTER) PERFORMG THE SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY'S SALOME (1998){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A REGRET DEKNIGHT HAS WH THE PREQUEL SERI IS THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO TELL THE BEGNG OF THE LOVE STORY BETWEEN BAR AND PIETROS THAT BLOSSOMS (AND IS CUT SHORT) BLOOD AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"EKA [DARVILLE, WHO PLAYED PIETROS] WASN’T AVAILABLE, BEE I PLANNED TO CLU THE TRODUCTN OF PIETROS AND HOW BAR FIRST FELL FOR HIM."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WOULD’VE HAPPENED IF THE ACTOR HAD BEEN AVAILABLE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"HALFWAY THROUGH THE PREQUEL, PIETROS WOULD’VE BEEN BROUGHT AS A SLAVE," DEKNIGHT SAYS, "AND BAR STARTS TO HAVE EY FOR HIM, AND PROBLEMS WH AUCT. THE KD OF PROBLEMS ANY UPLE WOULD HAVE. BUT UNFORTUNATELY EKA WASN’T AVAILABLE FOR THAT PART OF THE STORY. IT’S MY GREAT REGRET THAT WE ULDN’T GET EKA BACK, BUT I HEAR HE’S ON TERRA NOVA."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} PIETROS (EKA DARVILLE) (LEFT) AND BAR A SCENE OM BLOOD AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAN WE EXPECT TO SEE STILL MORE GAY MALE CHARACTERS SEASON TWO OF SPARTAC, G NEXT YEAR?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"OF URSE," DEKNIGHT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SPARTAC: GODS OF THE ARENA PREMIER JANUARY 21ST AT 10 PM ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

De-Lovely, the 2004 film wh Kev Kle as Cole, was somewhat gayer, but not necsarily better.WORDS AND MUSIC (1948)Siarly, this Hollywood b about posers Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart nveniently left out Hart's homosexualy, choosg a more accsible tune.

WATCH: IS THE END NEAR FOR GAY COUPLE ON SPARTAC?

I gus Mickey Rooney uld play Japane (as the aforementned Breakfast at Tiffany's), but never gay. It's not exactly surprisg sce Hton didn't always embrace gay issu so eagerly. Let's not fet that the gunslger always nied that Gore Vidal got any homosexual subtext to the script for Ben-Hur.CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (1958)In this heated adaptatn of the famed Tennsee Williams play, Liz Taylor is the brayg sexpot whose impotent hubby Pl Newman is fatally obssed wh an old school chum.

Williams was vastated that the movie ved to the Hays Co and snipped out practilly all the gay nuendo.