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Interview with Author Michael Chabon by Larry Flick nht Lesbian Erotica • Page P-3 Vol.13 • No. 13 The Weekly Voice of Wisconsin's LGBT Community February 23 - 29, 2000 WI LightExclusive. Interview with Author Michael Chabon By Larry Flick hero edge by Michael Doug as, is a one-time "Being a life-long movie fan, there's "wonder boy" and darling of the literati, no way to fully describe the experience Chabon ... has whose unfinished novel has been growing of sitting in a theater and seeing your created a and metastasizing for years. "Grady's a man who, in so many ways, has name appear in the credits on the fascinating cast never grown up," author Chabon says,"it takes screen!" So says Michael Chabon after a of characters, . seeing that spark of brilliance in someone else screening of Wonder Boys, the to force the revelation of his arrested devel- opment - and trigger a life-altering change." Paramount Pictures adaptation of his some of whom Enter James Leer, a brooding college stu- famed 1995 book of the same name,"it's are Gay ... that dent played with boyish flair by rising film star totally cool... and it's a little surreal?' are immensely Tobey Maguire (Ice Storm, The C'ider House It's also a rite-of-passage for the Rules). On a fateful evening that. includes a honest and murdered dog and a stolen outfit once worn Michael Chabon, acclaimed writer, who has been inching likeable by Marilyn Monroe, Grady and James become the author of the book toward a full transition from the printed inextricably tied into a sea of quirky melodra- page to the motion picture screen for ma.Along the way, James also catches the eye The Wonder Boys, Chabon, who also wrote the contemporary several years now. There's a splash of of Grady's flamboyant editor,Terry Crabtree (a adapted for the film classic The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, (which, sly, notably understated Robert Downey Jr.) irony in the fact that the first adaptation of the same name like Wonder Boys, has achieved cult-like status Ultimately, the richly textured, often startling of a Chabon novel also chronicles the in the Gay community) has created a fascinat- story- explores a wide range of relationships opening February 25th fictional life transition of a writer of con- ing cast of characters, some of whom are Gay and sexuality- and it does so in a remarkably or are struggling to define their sexuality, that relaxed, adult manner. siderable note. are immensely honest and likable. In a film aimed at a mainstream audience, this matter- of-fact portrayal of Gay characters is a wel- ... this matter-of-fact come change from Hollywood's typical depic- portrayal of Gay char- Dixon's Sentencing Postponed tion. Here's a film where the Gay characters do not end up miserable, dead, or homicidal acters is a welcome maniacs. On Monday at 8:30 am Bill Meunier, questions since it would be inappropriate change from and Nadine Walther (Editor of 1V/ Light) for them to comment prior to them mak- "My intention was Hollywood's sat in the gallery of the court room await- ing testimony on Ms Dixon's behalf. ing the sentencing of Sharon Dixon, Bill, a long time associate and friend of that their sexuality ... typical depiction Ms Dixon's was very distressed to hear owner of Fannies. be woven prominently "I'm pleased that the film followed the Court officials relayed to both Bill and that Ms Dixon was in the hospital. into their lives, book's lead in that it handled the character's Nadine that Sharon Dixon was in the WI Light has received information that relationships and sexuality as no big deal," hospital and her sentencing was post- Fannie's, the Lesbian bar owned by Ms. and not necessarily Chabon says, referring to the screen adapta- poned. When questioned further, the Dixon has been sold. This information ' be the sole driving tion by Steve Kloves (Fabulous Baker Boys, court official's stated that Ms. Dixon had has not been confirmed by either Ms. Flesh & Bone)."I didn't want the fact that Terry ' never been out on bail, and that she is still Dixon or her attorney. Both individuals force for any of them. Crabtree is Gay, or that James turns out to be Gay to be blown out of proportion. My inten- incarcerated. Her hospitalization is with- were unavailable for comment. was really pleased tion was that their sexuality - as well as in the confines of the County's correc- WI Light will continue to cover the that the film remained Grady's and that of every other character in tional facility hospital unit. Sharon Dixon case with its continued the story - be woven prominently into their While in the courtroom Bill spoke commitment to journalistic standards. true to that idea." lives, and not necessarily be the sole driving with three individuals who had come as If individuals are interested in assisting - Chabon force for any of them. I was really pleased that character witnesses for Ms. Dixon. WI Ms. Dixon, by posting bail, WI Light rec- the film remained true to that idea." Wonder Boys key Light chose not to pursue them with ommends they contact the court directly. character, 50-year-old Grady Tripp, played with a sharp, often anti- Continued on Page 9 2 !JO! February 23 - 29, 2000 www.wilight.coni 0/04d '14B111 q THEATRE THE wol G Ziud r soipn1S 41fFJ'ssa.gov BY D.L. COBURN uospngoS Undependable. STARRING: Unpredictable. RUTH SCHUDSON & PAUL BOSSING Unforgettable. DIRECTED BY: fOR TICKETS, CALL 291-7800 MONTGOMERY DAVI$ BROADWAY THEATRE CENTER Ai iO-ee fEB. 1 9 - MAR. 5 158 N. 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Kenilworth Place (2 blocks south of North Ave.) www.wilight.com February 23 - 29, 2000 wiLlin 3 Bradley Reprimands Gore Foreman, the Pride Agenda's Executive Director."We are proud to endorse Al Gore in for Scare Tactics the Democratic primary based on the long, National San Fransico, CA - Democratic groundbreaking and supportive record of the NEWS Presidential Candidate Bill Bradley was joined Clinton/Gore Administration over eight February 15 byA1DS activists and members of years." Feb. 23 - Feb. 29, 2000 Agreement Reached the gay community of San Francisco in repri- "As a candidate, Bill Bradley has helped to About Dr Laura manding Vice President Al Gore for his con- keep the discussion of lesbian and gay issues Los Angeles, CA - Paramount Television tinued use of distortions and scare tactics in on the front burner. He often voted right in Studio promises the Gay and Lesbian commu- the 2000 Presidential campaign. Jeff Sheehy, the U. S. Senate, and his vision of lesbian and Contents nity that Dr.Laura Sdilessinger's new show former President of the Harvey Milk gay equality is very positive. But in making its will include differing viewpoints on homo- Democratic Club, Phillip Babcock, current decision the Board looked at concrete actions secuality President of the Club, and others joined as well as words, to a history of personal lead- News &Politics The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Bradley in calling Gore to account for his false ership over eight years and to a sustained Defamation met last week with Paramount assertions that Bradley's health care plan commitment to fight for lesbian and gay 5 Community officials and producers of Schlessinger's would hurt HIV positive individuals and AIDS inclusion and equality despite unrelenting 10 Health Issues upcoming daytime show, submitting a list of patients during a recent interview with the homophobic attacks by the right wing in "requests" meant to ensure that the program San Francisco Chronicle. Congress," Foreman said. is fair and balanced from the organization's "On Saturday the Vice President at the He noted that both Democratic candidates perspective. Democratic Convention said,'Let's not be divi- have called for repeal of the current Don't Ask P-2 Erotic Women's Videos Following the marathon session, which Dr. sive;" Bradley recalled. "At the same time, he Don't Tell policy P-3 SexTalk Laura did not attend, the parties issued a joint was making an outrageous attempt to scare a banning gay men vulnerable part of the population - those and lesbians from P-4 XXXposed Herotica statement Tuesday saying the TV program will offer"many points of view, derived from a vari- with AIDS and HIV. It was the worst use of openly serving in ety of sources, guests and a studio audience." scare tactics that I've seen for many years" the U.S. military, Spotight The statement went on to say that the Sheehy expressed alarm at Gore's pattern and both say they of distortions, stating,"I'm a person living with support legal 11 Spotlight Events meeting "created a positive exchange of dif- fering perspectives" and that a dialogue HIV and AIDS, and I've got to tell you, Vice recognition of 12 Cimena & Theatre Review between Paramount and GLAAD will contin- President Gore's comments are astounding, same sex domes- 14 Gotcha ue.
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