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Large movie studios produce a product that must appeal to a broad audience in order to be profitable. Even though actors and directors want you to view them as artists who must be "true" to their "art", anyone in the industry who does not turn in good numbers will soon be unemployed. So in that way, movie makers are no different than automobile manufacturers.
With this in mind, imagine a scenario in which a large car maker (let's say General Motors), produces a car which doesn't sell well. No one really hates it, but they say that it's rather plain, gets bad gas mileage and doesn't have any exciting options. Now, imagine the public's reaction if GM issued a press release saying that the car is not selling well because the American people are, in so many words, too stupid to understand the car's greatness.
If this seems nutty to you, welcome aboard. Yet, this is almost exactly what Oliver Stone said when asked about the early, harsh reviews of his latest work. He said that Alexander lived in a "more honest time" before the dawn of Christianity (does that mean I would be gay if I hadn't been raised as a Catholic? ummmm, no). Thus, our homophobic, Christian nation is just too wrapped up in its own stupidity to embrace a gay hero.
Let's take a look at gay culture in other forms of entertainment. "Will & Grace"? Big hit. Why? Because it's funny. Some of the characters happen to be gay. "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy"? Big hit. Why? Because it's fast-paced, smart and lively. The Fab Five are gay. "Queer as Folk"? A big hit for a late-night cable show. Why? Because it's about a group of friends who are exceedingly loyal and love each other. And they're all gay.
Maybe I'm wrong, Oliver (can I call you Olive?), but I don't think Americans have a problem with homosexuality. I think they have a problem with arrogant pricks and movies that suck.
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Although Americans don't have a problem with homosexuality, they do have a problem with homosexuality being shoved down their throats 24/7.
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