Focus FeaturesDear Ted:
While I have no arguments over who can play what role artistically, I have a big problem as a gay man with Hollywood refusing to cast openly gay men in films such as Milk for leading roles. Harvey Milk was all about visibility in real life. Therefore, once my company begins filming, gay men will be playing gay roles. This was where Prop 8 failed. We counted on other people to "represent" us instead of ourselves. So simple, yet nobody, gay or straight, in Hollywood, wants to get it. By the way, you "represent" like hell, baby!
—Jeff, Panther Studios, LLC
Dear Man to Man:
But what openly gay leading men are out there and available to be cast? It's slim pickings if you're trying to make a big-budget flick. I actually have no problem with Sean Penn playing Milk, he did a bang-up job I think Milk himself would have loved. It's the rest of the cast that should have been filled to the brim with out, or at least quasi-out, men and women. Neil Patrick Harris would have been great, for starters.
Dear Ted:
Thank you for the link to the Angelina Jolie story in the Times. It was an eye-opener! Of course, I've not been able to stomach her since she sunk her fangs into Brad Pitt, but it's still nice to see her lambasted in print. I think Brad must be the dumbest man in Hollywood. He doesn't seem to get it that he's a joke. Why don't we start picking on him for a change? Angie can take anything, but Brad's a weakling. I truly think that any man who married Jennifer Aniston, and then as much as married Angelina Jolie, can't have much going on in the cranium. If Brad felt the pressure of the press against him, I think he'd hightail it to mama like greased lightning.
—Anne
Dear Brad Roast:
Haven't you learned, hon, men (gay and straight) get away with everything in this town.
Dear Ted:
Wouldn't it be more appropriate for Ben Affleck to be home protecting his pregnant wife and toddler from a nutcase stalker rather than do-gooding it in Africa? I've always taken your misgivings about this marriage very seriously. As someone who writes for a living, I've always wanted to tell you I read you as much for your great prose styling as well as the gossip.
—Fredda
Dear Onto It:
I guess B's excuse to be away from his wife was just bad timing.
Dear Ted:
Is Oded Good-Head from One Unmanageable Blind Vice André 3000? If not, what about Busta Rhymes? I always thought something was up with André and those wigs! Am I close or way off track?
—Slockewilliams
Dear Double Blind:
You're very much on track, but wrong on both guesses.
Dear Ted:
Just want to say that I'm LDS and was appalled at what my church did to pass Prop 8. I'm straight but have a lot of gay friends and coworkers and know that your sexual orientation is not a choice or a life "style." I was angry for you. I'm against discrimination, and Prop 8 was one of the ugliest, most blatant forms of discrimination I've ever seen. I believe the Mormon Church inadvertently opened a Pandora's box. Its involvement brought the issue front and center and will create a two-pronged backlash—against the church and for gay marriage. I hope you and Jon are very happy in your marriage and all continues to go well.
—Annie
Dear Needle in the Haystack:
Too wonderful to hear your support, much thanks.
Dear Ted:
What's up with the Beckham and Cruise family photo ops? The girls look absolutely miserable in the pictures, and I'm not talking about Suri. How long before the two marriages are kaputski?
—Whatsnewchicky
Dear Matter of Time:
If Vicki's hubby goes, her status goes, and she won't let either of those slip away.
Dear Ted:
Since you refer to Fake à la Ferocity as being married, did this eliminate Angelina Jolie, or do you know something we don't? You're right on with Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban in Truth, Lies & Ted. Nicole's mentioned she's a fan of arranged marriages when talking about Sunday Rose and Russell Crowe's son, so how long do you give her marriage, I mean business contract, with Keith?
—Nashville
Dear Battle of the Hexes:
Not as long as Tom and Kate will force it to work.
Dear Ted:
Do you know when the silly fake relationship between Orlando and his panty model Miranda Kerr will end? Please say it will be soon and before the New Year, I'm sick of their stupid show.
—Darkangelq8
Dear Over It:
This model isn't gonna ditch O anytime soon, he's quite the upgrade from Brandon Davis. Plus, she's exactly what Bloom needs right now.