He plays a homosexual in Mrs. Doubtfire and in Independence Day, so, is he gay in real too?
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queeria — 17 years ago(October 02, 2008 09:32 AM)
Kylethurna, you are a liar.
Wikipedia:
Fierstein occasionally contributes authors columns about gay issues. He was openly gay at a time when very few celebrities were, and never needed to come out, as it was simply known that he was gay. His careers as a stand-up comic and female impersonator are mostly behind him. Fierstein resides in Ridgefield, Connecticut. -
syphus — 20 years ago(August 19, 2005 06:11 PM)
His character in Independence Day is gay?? I mean of course putting Harvey Fierstein in the role automatically puts the sexuality of the character into question but I don't think its ever actually confirmed whether or not the character is gay.
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wcga12 — 20 years ago(February 23, 2006 07:21 PM)
Your kidding, right? Try watching ID4 again. Listen to his character speak when hearing of the alien plot to destroy the earth."Oh my god, I've gotta call my hairdresser, my lawyer, forget my lawyer! If that isn't gay, I don't know what is.
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Steve_Smith54 — 20 years ago(September 13, 2005 10:27 PM)
Harvey Fierstein is quite openly gay. There are rumors about many actors and I do not arbitrarily believe them, but in this case there is no doubt. If you think his character in Mrs. Doubtfire is stereotypically gay, watch "Torch Song Trilogy".
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Spyder130 — 19 years ago(May 03, 2006 07:37 PM)
The guy is a well-known out-of-the-closet activist/artist/entertainer. If any of you 12-year-olds asking the question had seen him in anything other than Mrs. Doubtfire, you'd know that. He is definitely gay and definitely talented. He narrated the Harvey Milk documentary, which is one of the best films of its type I've ever seen.
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maroon5lady — 19 years ago(May 08, 2006 04:06 PM)
This couldn't have been a serious question. When I was 8 years old I was thinking "oh so thats a gay man" you have to be blind not to see that he's gay. I love him, he is awesome and Torch Song Trilogy kicks ass.
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spost8260 — 16 years ago(May 29, 2009 07:55 PM)
I thought Torch Song Trilogy was sad and depressing as hell. It made me wonder why ANYONE would want to be gay and have to live a life like that. Although I laughed my butt off when he was called down to the school and he went in his robe and bunny slippers, the whole tone of the movie was painfully sad. Why anyone would want to be gay is beyond me. But I think this proved to me that people don't choose to be gay. You would HAVE to be born that way to put up with a life like that. It was so incredibly sad
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tcith — 16 years ago(January 27, 2010 04:24 AM)
spost8260 - WOW you really missed alot in Torch Song .. I would suggest you re watch it with a little more joy in your heart and less bias towards sexuality
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He was a much loved man, a succesfull man, he found amazing love, adopted a gorgeous son .. he lead a full life which continues with joy after the final scene
your statement "You would HAVE to be born that way to put up with a life like that." is incredibly miopic and indeed offensive
so a person should not be gay in case they kill you or those you love?
That a mother has a hard time accepting him is a reason not to be gay?
That it can be hard to be lucky at love is a reason not to be gay?
The sexuality of the main character(s) is irrelevant in the slice of life story of Arnold and the loves of his life the story would be as poignant if the main characters sexuality were changed, but the strength expressed by our gay lead is the one of the most uplifting truths and I am so thankfull that Harvey wrote and perfomed this wonderful story for us to share
watch it again, and feel the joy and the love that fills this movie even if you have a kleenex in your hand to soak up the innevitable tears (some of them of Joy)
