In this loose adaptatn of Shakpeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters (River Phoenix) is a gay htler afflicted wh narlepsy. Stt Favor (Keanu Reev) is the rebell son of a mayor. Together, the two travel om Portland, Oregon to Idaho and fally to the ast of Italy a qut to fd Mike's tranged mother. Along the way they turn tricks for money and dgs, eventually attractg the attentn of a wealthy benefactor and sexual viant.
Contents:
- 'TWO BOYS SNOGGG WAS REVOLUTNARY': THE GREATT GAY MOMENTS CEMA
- WAS IT GOOD FOR THE GAYS: ‘MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO’
'TWO BOYS SNOGGG WAS REVOLUTNARY': THE GREATT GAY MOMENTS CEMA
Stt Favor is not gay. He only has sex wh a guy for money. * is scott favor gay *
He only has sex wh a guy for money, so he says he is not gay.
WAS IT GOOD FOR THE GAYS: ‘MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO’
In “Swan Song,” the acclaimed German actor plays a character whose gay history mirrors his own ntributns to queerg the movi * is scott favor gay *
And picture the actors dog whout teasg their gay fan bas wh nods and wks, and whout any sense of an ch for progrsive street cred.
” In 2016, a straight actor plays a gay character and gets pots for bravery: aclas for dog right, butt taps om his lleagu for rpectg the character’s “humany, ” and a chance to nfirm, by bnt of irony, that he really isn’t gay.