Archive for the ‘Fops in Film’ Category
Pee-wee Herman
Pee-wee Herman is a comic fictional character created and portrayed by American comedian Paul Reubens. He is best known for his two television series and film series during the 1980s. Pee-wee is commonly portrayed like an impatient and fun-loving child with dainty, effeminate mannerisms and quirky facial expressions. His age has never been explicitly stated; although, he once proclaimed on The Pee-wee Herman Show, “I’m the luckiest boy in the world.”
David Letterman once said of the character, “What makes me laugh…is that it has the external structure of a bratty little precocious kid, but you know it’s being controlled by the incubus — the manifestation of evil itself.” While the character is typically cheerful and flamboyant, Pee-wee has indeed displayed an aggressive side, including his vicious pool battle with Francis in Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. He also played vengeful tricks in the aforementioned film and occasionally threw childish tantrums on Pee-wee’s Playhouse.
Liberace
Wladziu Valentino Liberace better known by only his last name Liberace, was a famous American entertainer and pianist. When Elvis Presley and The Beatles were at the height of their popularity, Liberace was the highest paid entertainer in the world.
Unlike the concerts of classical pianists which normally ended with applause and a retreat off-stage, Liberace’s shows ended with the public invited on-stage to touch the maestro’s clothes, piano, jewelry, and hands. Kisses, handshakes, hugs, and caresses usually followed.
A critic summed up his appeal near the end of Liberace’s life: ” Mr. Showmanship has another more potent, drawing power to his show: the warm and wonderful way he works his audience. Surprisingly enough, behind all the glitz glitter, the corny false modesty and the shy smile, Liberace exudes a love that is returned to him a thousand-fold.”
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Captain Jack Sparrow
Captain Jack Sparrow is a fictional character from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise who is portrayed by Johnny Depp.
Sparrow is the Pirate Lord of the Caribbean Sea and can be treacherous, surviving mostly by using wit and negotiation rather than weapons and force; although he will fight if necessary, he tries to flee most dangerous situations.
Sparrow sports dreadlocks, an aesthetic influenced by Depp’s rock n’ roll approach to pirating. In addition to a red bandana, Sparrow wears numerous objects in his hair, sports eye makeup and has several gold teeth.
According to screenwriters, Sparrow is a trickster who uses wit and deceit to attain his goals. He walks with a slightly drunken swagger and has slurred speech and flailing hand gestures. He alsowears a three-cornered leather hat.
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Ramon Diego / Bunny Wigglesworth as Zorro
Ramon Diego AKA Bunny Wigglesworth AKA The Gay Blade is a fictional character in the movie “Zorro the Gay Blade”. Ramon ( played by George Hamilton in a dual role) arrives at the family estate to pay respect to their late father.
Ramon, who now calls himself Bunny Wigglesworth, has just returned from the British Royal Navy. Apparently over 20 years ago, Diego and Ramon’s father sent Ramon away to the Royal Navy to make more of a “man” out of him.
Bunny, flamboyantly homosexual, reluctantly accepts the role of Zorro, but he insists on making changes to the costume; he adds fringe and tassels to the hat, makes multi-colored variations to the fabrics and exchanges the sword for a whip.
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