Slashing Harrison's Career

joanne_c has utter confidence I can slash anything Harrison Ford has ever done.

Why Harrison? Why the very model of late 20th century manhood and masculinity?

Because he leaves himself open to it, or at least his characters.

Let's glance over what I've seen:

Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round: Not much potential here. UNless you think James Coburn's spy would bend the attractive young telegram boy over a table or something.

Getting Straight: Nope. Jake is Elliot Gould's perpetually stoned downstairs neighbor. UNwatchable film. Utterly abysmal.

American Graffiti: Bob Falfa is much more interesting territory. The machoi posturing, the ritual insults (very much like a flyting contest), the half-flirting/half-mocking, all-arrogant looks. The rescue at the end of the race. It all adds up. (Been there wrote that)

The Conversation: No challenge here. Martin Stett is coded gay. From the slightly too fashionable clothing, to the way he cosses his legs to the cookies he baked himself. Crossed with Rober Duvall's director is a very Smithers/Mr. Burns relationship. Only without the humor.

Star Wars: Yep. Works for me. It's a big galaxy and sexual hang-ups about gender are silly when one is trying to compute how to do it with other sentient SPECIES.

Heroes: Maybe. I don't remember if there was much chemistry between him and the Henry Winkler character. But he went from being pretty upset at seeing him to letting him sleep on his couch.

Force 10 from Navarone: Lt.-Col Barnsby is too stiff. No chance. Some good affection beween him and Robert Shaw's Major Mallory but they shake hands before they're about to die. Much more potential between Maj. Mallory and Edward Fox's S.Sgt Miller.

Frisco Kid: Although listed as slashy on a movie rec page, I don't see it. In fact, the movie itself tries for a couple of implied gay jokes (in the blizzard and on the beach) but they fall VERY flat. I can buy affection, even love between Tommy and Avram, but there is NO sexual chemistry whatsoever.

Indiana Jones: Indy is het. Indy deflowers 15 year old virgins in canon. So why am I writing slash? Because Belloq is NOT necessarily het. And Marcus does not come off terribly interested in the ladies either. I love Marcus/Henry, because older academics are such fun, and those two have a very deep-seated devotion to each other.

Blade Runner: Not much here. Boring movie. Not sure I've ever stayed awake clear through it.

Witness: Some people say the het romance in this is too clear. I, otoh, am seeing Book/Hochleitner slash.

Mosquito Coast: Nothing here. Lack of male characters.

Frantic: Ditto.

Working Girl: Ditto

Presumed Innocent: Ditto

Regarding Henry: I am so sick for wanting Henry/Barney smoochies. Because Henry has no memory, how does he know he doesn't like boys?

Jack Ryan movies: Nothing here. Boring. Fell asleep in C&PD.

The Fugitive: I'll leave it to others to write the Gerard/Kimball. The pairin works for me, I just can't manage it.

Sabrina: No suitable male characters. Could use an OMC, thus explaining Linus' apparent lack of interest in the various ladies.

Devil's Own: Oh yes! I want Tom O'Meara/Rory Devaney. The chemistrry is there, it fairly smolders.

Air Force One: Mmmmmaybe. It takes some real suspension of disbelief to imagine a closet bisexual in the White House in this day and age. Or maybe it's just Major Caldwell (William H. Macy) who is. Ever trusted, ever devoted, the one the Prez trusts to keep his family safe. The one who takes that last bullet.

Six Days Seven Nights: Nope. David Schwimmer is such a nebbish that even Anne Hesche he won't go for him.

Random Hearts: No other major male characters

What Lies Beaneath: Ditto. And the het thing takes strong center stage. Between his wife, his mistress and his plotting to have his stepdaughter.


Haven't seen K-19 yet, but the ladies of "The View" teased him about him and Liam Neeson.

Anyway, that's just my opinion.

Busy few weeks ahead.

This is one of those times I wish I was an at-home mom. I might be able to get everything done.

I have:
1) dance class to teach for a GS troop.
Helping them earn their dance badge.

2) Pinewood derby racer to build.

3) Viking dress to sew for daughter's project.
And knotwork to help her draw, and artifacts to assemble.

4) and a house to clean before my dad arrives on Feb 1.

May i scream yet?

But, today we cleaned the study. It needs vacuuming, and I found a bunch of stuff, including my plotbunny

And OH MY! Don't open this with anyone looking over your shoulder.