For me, there’s nothing better than surprise gays. When watching what might be considered a mainstream movie or television show that will be presumably filled with heterosexuals and then suddenly a gay character pops up. It’s expected that all sorts of orientations will be represented on "Will & Grace," but when there’s a lesbian on "According to Jim," that’s shocking and fun. It always makes me perk up, take notice and pay closer attention.
One of the best surprise gays of all time appeared on HBO’s "The Sopranos" last season (two long years ago) when Finn (Will Janowitz) caught gangster Vito Spatafore (Joseph Gannascoli) going down on a guy in a parking lot. Not only was it out of the blue, but the macho mob drama was the last place the audience would expect to see a gay man.
After the episode, the matter was dropped, but it’s back this season, Sunday nights at 9 p.m. on HBO, to add some much needed excitement into what has been a limp year for the show. When discovered by two hoods dancing with a man in a leather bar (certainly the hottest one I’ve ever seen), Vito goes on the lam fearing retribution from his fellow wise guys.
Vito travels north to find a cousin, but ends up in a small New Hampshire town after his car breaks down. In a brilliant evocation of what life both on the run and being in the closet is like, everything Vito sees reminds him of his predicament. Whether he’s ogling the cook at the diner, looking at a waterfall or eyeing the state license plate’s "Live Free or Die" motto, everything to him is about being gay.
http://www.washblade.com/2006/5-1/arts/television/wise.cfmI have always liked this show, I like it even more. ;)
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