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[rivkat]

From the Washington Post story on, inter alia, "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy":

One critic asked [the Bravo network rep] exactly which stereotypes the show -- think "Pygmalion," only Eliza is a straight slob guy and Henry Higgins is five gay guys -- is "breaking down." The "Fab Five," as the show's producers like to call their "queer eyes," are a food expert, an interior decorator, a grooming expert, an etiquette/dancing/all-around culture guy, and a fashionista who likes to tuck in the shirts of straight guys.

"There are negative and positive stereotypes," Gaspin backpedaled, adding that the show is not looking to break down stereotypes so much as to show that gay people and straight people are "not that different."

One critic suggested that the five men represented virtually every gay stereotype.

"Not every one," shot back fashionista Carson Kressley. "We don't have a florist."

Another skeptical critic wondered how it would go over if Bravo bought a series in which each week five straight guys made over a gay guy to be more like them.

"It's called high school," snapped Kressley, who is definitely the breakout star of this series.

Rivka says: I'm gonna watch this show just for you, Carson.

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[tsamm.livejournal.com]

"It's called high school," snapped Kressley.

God, that's brilliant. Thanks for the quote, the link.

[nestra.livejournal.com]

Dude. You have a Mrs. Lovett icon. I'm in love.

"Think of it as thrift...as a gift...if you get my drift..."

[rivkat.livejournal.com]

That's my favorite musical ever. "To seek revenge may lead to Hell/But everyone does it and seldom as well...." My husband made the icon for me. He thought about using the illustration for the B'way version, but it didn't reduce all that well.