(Lions Gate; July 7) The makers: Jamie Babbit.(Lions Gate; July 7) The makers: Jamie Babbit, director; Brian Wayne Peterson writer The stars: Natasha Lyonne Clea DuVall, RuPaul Charles, Michelle Williams, Eddie Cibrian, Cathy Moriarty, bourgeon Cort, Mink Stole The pitch: Megan (Lyonne) is sent to a rehabilitation camp to be "straightened out" when her parents and friends suspect she's--gasp!--a lesbian. The reason we care: DuVall and Lyonne bring out a a sweet romance as the movie cheerfully skewers the "ex-gay" motion For the guys there's Third Watch lump Cibrian, prancing about in short shorts. The inside scoop: When it came time to film the movie's pivotal be pleased with scene between DuVall and Lyonne Babbit, who has directed half a dozen episodes of Popular, ground herself facing new and different challenges. "The girls were in the same manner conscious of showing something that would be unattractive. They'd be like, `I'm fat! Don't point out to that I'm fat?" The shapely Babbit briefly considered using herself as a material substance double, "but then I conceit that was too creepy: Natasha knocks my leg ... and action! I didn't want to be a creepy director." COPYRIGHT 2000 Liberation Publications, Inc. |
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