Another actor in the closet 11/20

DitaPage* · November 26th, 2006, 11:22 AM

Could it be that Billy strikes fear in the hearts of young closeted actors? I'm told that in the late 90s, one such actor attended "The Probies" (a now-defunct gay porn awards show). I have idea who the actor was, but he's described as an up-and-coming thespian who was in a film with lots of OSCAR buzz (I'm told he's now considered a has-been). All night, no one recognized the lad, but when he saw me, he panicked and bolted. Any ideas?

-BILLY MASTERS

**LynnieD** · November 26th, 2006, 03:17 PM

Man, is ANYONE straight???? Lordy!!!

No idea.....a has been? God, could be anyone.

**Dean James** · November 26th, 2006, 05:35 PM

Top Films of 1998

1. The Big Lebowski
2. The Spanish Prisoner
3. Hilary and Jackie
4. Hurlyburly
5. Life Is Beautiful
6. Smoke Signals
7. Shakespeare in Love
8. Pi
9. Saving Private Ryan
10. Gods and Monsters

Gods and Monsters had big oscar buzz but got nada, maybe Brandon Fraser? He's kinda a has-been now. But I have no idea, could be anyone.

**bite me spidey** · November 26th, 2006, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by LynnieD

Man, is ANYONE straight???? Lordy!!!

No idea.....a has been? God, could be anyone.

Of course not! Cause let's face it, what else do these gossip columns have to write about?

Oh, well I guess they could do the same ol' "drug addict" scandal but that's just as overplayed as the gay thing.

It could be someone in Saving Private Ryan; that movie had a lot of men in it and right now I can't even name anyone in it so they could be considered "has-beens." Someone, go get the list of all the actors in that movie!

**Lobelia** · November 26th, 2006, 08:21 PM

So which is it, he's up & coming or he's a has-been? Can't be both.

**Chalet** · November 26th, 2006, 08:23 PM

in a film with lots of OSCAR buzz (I'm told he's now considered a has-been). All night, no one recognized the lad, but when he saw me, he panicked and bolted. Any ideas?[/quote]

7. Shakespeare in Love

Lad is a british term too.

Joseph Fiennes?

**Chilly Willy** · November 27th, 2006, 05:16 AM

Good guess, Chalet!

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**Sojiita** · November 27th, 2006, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by Chalet

in a film with lots of OSCAR buzz (I'm told he's now considered a has-been). All night, no one recognized the lad, but when he saw me, he panicked and bolted. Any ideas?

7. Shakespeare in Love

Lad is a british term too.

Joseph Fiennes?[/QUOTE]

Oh I wish it was him!

**SweetPea** · November 30th, 2006, 10:52 AM

Joseph Fiennes is a Thespian and in a lot of period pieces. Lad and Thespian gave it away for me. Although imdb shows he's been working right along. Brendon Fraser is a good guess too.