Love him or hate him, the Gay Bt Friend (GBF) plays a big role pop culture.
Contents:
- IN ‘MY BT FRIEND’S WEDDG,’ I FOUND MY GAY ROLE MOL: JULIA ROBERTS
- THE GAY MY BT FRIEND'S WEDDG SEQUEL THAT ALMOST HAPPENED
- MY BT FRIEND'S WEDDG ALMOST HAD A GAY SEQUEL
IN ‘MY BT FRIEND’S WEDDG,’ I FOUND MY GAY ROLE MOL: JULIA ROBERTS
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THE GAY MY BT FRIEND'S WEDDG SEQUEL THAT ALMOST HAPPENED
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MY BT FRIEND'S WEDDG ALMOST HAD A GAY SEQUEL
Which "gay bt iend" would you like to see vered this seri?
”RELATED: Here's how 'Frozen' was origally gog to end — and why changedSo, Hogan changed the script, expandg the role of Julianne's gay nfidant, Gee (Rupert Everett), who acts as her "nscience" throughout the movie. Instead of wdg up wh a suor, Julianne (Julia Roberts) ends the film dancg the night away wh her bt gay pal, Gee (Rupert Everett). [Jul is troducg Michael to Gee, who is gay, and passg Gee off as her fiancé].