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No doubt about it, girls, Rod Taylor was hot! Long before Betsy Palmer altered the status of white fisherman sweaters, as Mrs. Voorhees, in the original "Friday The 13th," back in 1980, Rod Taylor, as Mitch Brenner in "The Birds," did as much for them. prior to Betsy--but in a different way! When it came to filling out that sweater, he was like a male Lana Turner!!!!!!!! Mmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, it is with sadness this morning, girls, that I announce his passing, from a heart attack, at the age of 84!!!!!!!!! He died at home, in California, Wednesday, right after dinner. His death was classy--no muss, or fuss!
I did not
know he was born in Australia. But, from 1958, and "Separate Tables," till about 1967, and "Hotel," Rod was about the hottest hunk out there. Plus, he could actually read a line. And look good, while doing it.
Come on, girls, how many of us burgeoning gay men, watching "The Birds" as children, secretly wanted to be as glamorous as 'Tippi,' while keeping our eyes glued to Rod??????? Huh???????? You better believe I did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And so, another star of "The Birds" has passed. There are only two left--'Tppi,' and Veronica Cartwright. OK, Morgan Brittany, if you want to count her!
But take a look at the photo of the three stars, while Rod was still alive! What Time does to hunks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And if it does this to hunks, what will it do to US, darlings???????????????????
2 comments:
Oh, what a hunk of *man* Rod Taylor was in his prime! All of us gay kids (who were still too young to even know what was up with us!) felt an incredibly strong attraction to him, a yearning we couldn't quite define yet.
Sure, he was hot (even if we didn't yet understand that funny feeling). But it was much more than his ruggedly handsome chiseled features, or imposing physique: it was the unique personality he projected in the roles he played. For a confused boy in desperate need of a relatable male role model, Rod shone like a beacon.
He was outright beautiful, in that rare way very few "masculine" men embody. But his masculinity was approachable: gruff, but also protective, caring, kind, and intelligent. The exact sort of non-threatening machismo a gay child raised in a blue-coller environment would be infatuated by.
We wanted him for a father or big brother figure- and perhaps something more, something that we'd only comprehend years later. When we'd look back on his movies fondly, and remember our befuddled adoration.
Goodbye, Mr. Taylor, R.I.P! You'll always be etched in my memory as you appeared when I first saw you at age 9 in "The Time Machine" - a gorgeous fellow fooling with retro technology. Man of my dreams, to this day...
A sad day when we lose Rod Taylor. Who also did a couple of films, with Doris Day.
Have never seen "The Time Machine." Maybe we should have a screening!
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