How This LEGENDARY GAY character was done RIGHT

[@Stuart267]

*Boondock Saints 2 was a lesser film because they didn't have Dafoe's energy to create memorable scenes, he stole the entire film, they did try to make a carbon copy with Julie Benz playing his "protégé" & it failed miserably.*

[@Bhethar]

Loved that movie and the writing. And yeah, there is a huge difference between being gay and “just” being gay. Todays writing treat gay people like they all just rolled off the pride parade.

[@darkservantofheaven]

minor note: his name was Smecker not greenly. greenly was one of the boston cops. nice vid though.

[@xpkareem]

Trips me out that people talk about 1999 like it's ancient history. Gay people weren't invented recently, they been around for thousands of years. We didn't suddenly become enlightened recently- most people were accepting of gay people in the 90s and some weren't, just like now. Only difference is legislation has changed a bit.

[@someguy5418]

I read this as "How this legendary GARY character was done right" and was wondering when this 'Gary' guy would be brought up until halfway in. Interesting perspective though, loved hearing your thoughts at the end.

[@Blakkrazor69]

Favorite early scene discusses the "rule of thumb" and it had me rolling.

[@astrojeet]

I've heard a lot about this movie, but never got around to watching it. Might as well watch it now.

[@eddyimplementredux]

Don't bother, it's a cheese dick shit movie. Everyone who watched it as a kid/teen will tell you it doesn't hold up. It's just dumb, really.

[@Turin_Inquisitor]

love this movie and yeah it's Willem Dafoe.

[@piercemchugh4509]

Whenever I see one of these "done right" type of videos, it seems the argument always boils down to something along the lines of the character is good because - you can't tell he's gay - The homosexuality is kind of "made fun of" or shown in a negative light as some kind of character flaw or disorder. Like how he slaps his partner and calls him a offensive name. He's not proud of who he is. If those are your arguments... I mean I feel like you are just intolerant. But I mean that's Willem Dafoe right there... Anything he plays is going to be done well.

[@Xxx-dh3bg]

oh no!!! everything should be tolerated!!! a normal man who is gay is just as fine as gay men walking in fetish gear in public!!!

[@notapersonbutachaosgoblin]

Bostonian here so of course I fricken love this movie 😍 also I’m old

[@baswenmakers6846]

symbolism! The character is done extremely well. Personally, I do not think going the gay path yields optimal results in life. This performance is so well done, it makes me think of God, who seems to make a point of choosing imperfect people for his missions.

[@robertohull5048]

Dude did you see the movie and yet not really watch or absorb it? You got so much wrong from the sequence of events, names and the fact that it was plain as day Defoe's character was gay. And no their prayer is not from the Bible it's a family prayer exclusive to their family hence the climax finding out the duke is their father

[@eddyimplementredux]

Dumb movie. You want a gay character done right, read Naked Lunch.

[@alexandrosanchez6501]

ohhh bisexual maybe?

[@MoodyFoody-fb9xe]

Gay 😂