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I don't know how much of Laurence Fox's constant, NSFW flirtation with male co-stars is just to whip up fandom frenzy, and I don't know how much seriousness and pro-queer political awareness there is underneath his planet-sized sense of mischief, nor do I know how much genuine attraction he feels toward men or what he thinks Hathaway's sexuality really is...

...but I do think there's some seriousness.  I don't think it's only to be outrageous.  I do think he has a coherent take on Hathaway.  It includes Hathaway's attraction to women, too; I still pine for the romance that could have been with Liv Nash.

He's an original, Laurence Fox.  It could be just that he's purely outrageous and has as little depth as he always claims, in his flippant way.  But one thing's for sure:  20 years ago, I could not have imagined such an establishment hit as Lewis featuring a lead actor making such outspoken references to male-male sexuality.  I love this actor's disruptiveness.  I feel love and gratitude for the large-scale picture of bisexuality that Laurence Fox has created.

@lozzafox Just watched last week's Lewis. Now Robbie has a lady, do you think James will find a girl? :)

— susi dee (@susi_d) February 3, 2013

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venturous1
Feb. 4th, 2013 04:18 pm (UTC)
I adore him so much. Great bi role model. comfy with ambiguity, and displaying attraction to someone my age, 5 stars!!
drinkingcocoa
Feb. 4th, 2013 04:48 pm (UTC)
You're right! There's the age thing, too! I like his shameless Twitter flirting with Rebecca Front.
eoforyth
Feb. 4th, 2013 04:32 pm (UTC)
Um, perhaps not quite so obvious, but even 20 years ago it wasn't a no-no on British TV, and his character has grown out of this background.
drinkingcocoa
Feb. 4th, 2013 04:36 pm (UTC)
There is that. Which I should know, being a fan of the trailblazingly bi-gorgeous Mr. Graves. *going to my happy place now*
lamardeuse
Feb. 4th, 2013 04:39 pm (UTC)
I don't know that he's doing it to whip up any fannish sentiment (I really hope he's unaware of our fannish sentiments, tbh), or to promote any awareness - I'm more inclined to think it's public schoolboy humour - but whatever the reason, he's brought me a great deal of joy when I really, really needed it, and you're right in saying he's promoting a picture of a bisexual character that needs to be out there.

In short: ♥ to Laurence. :)
drinkingcocoa
Feb. 4th, 2013 04:47 pm (UTC)
Well, there's that quote from Kevin Whately somewhere that says Laurence does it to keep his Twitter followers amused, and I do think it's part of his career self-promotion, especially since he's about to try to break into Hollywood. It looks to me like he is applying his natural fearlessness and bratty disposition ;-) to something actors generally feel like they have to do. Can he really be unaware of the fannish sentiment? When he's on Twitter all the time?

I'm just glad he isn't a wilting flower and I can't imagine there's any contortion we can put Hathaway through that will be too much for him to withstand. I mean, he's the one who mentioned kissing Kevin on his "balloon knot," which was almost too much for me to withstand. I almost never use the acronym "ROFL" because I think it's usually an exaggeration, but I very nearly did at that. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

He makes me happy, yes.
lamardeuse
Feb. 4th, 2013 05:48 pm (UTC)
I mean, he's the one who mentioned kissing Kevin on his "balloon knot," which was almost too much for me to withstand.

Oh my god, I remember that day. SUCH HAPPY TIMES. \o/
emmagrant01
Feb. 4th, 2013 04:57 pm (UTC)
I really need to start watching this show.
lamardeuse
Feb. 4th, 2013 05:50 pm (UTC)
You really, really do. :)



That was the point in the interview just after Fox speculated that Hathaway could fall in love with Lewis. :)
drinkingcocoa
Feb. 4th, 2013 05:52 pm (UTC)
What? What interview????

Am staring at that bratty red Converse with the boyish skinny ankle and the possessive hand on Kevin's knee.
lamardeuse
Feb. 4th, 2013 06:11 pm (UTC)
OMG YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS. It's here!
Flutesong
Feb. 6th, 2013 03:17 pm (UTC)
Knowing
I think Fox knows exactly what happens in the hearts of his slashers,
most of the lovely guys do these days and treat it humorously if they are smart. His public gratuitousness kidding around is (IMO) half Brit school boy joking and half savvy career builder. But most of all, he is willing to be "out there" on his terms.
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