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Friday, November 12, 2021
Tripped
'Make her stay and watch. I want that treacherous bitch to see what she's done to me.'
Monica Lewinsky (about Linda Tripp)
Ryan Tripp
I starting watching American Crime Story:Impeachment late. After reading a few fairly negative reviews, I thought I'd skip this installment. As much as I love Sarah Paulsen, I have to admit, I was getting a little over her headlining every Ryan Murphy show, and really couldn't see her stepping into the role of Linda Tripp. I was wrong.
I'm five episodes in, and Paulsen has morphed into the unlikable Tripp beautifully. It's one of my favorite performances from her in a long time. Although I'm still not sure I love Beanie Feldstein as Monica Lewinsky, so far, the focus has been on Paulsen's Tripp. In episode 5, Do You Hear What I Hear, in addition to getting a scene of Jake Trapper trying to hit on Monica, we also get a couple of scenes featuring Tripp's children Ryan and Allison.
I'm not sure that actor Ryan Nassif who play Ryan Tripp really has any lines, but he's seen briefly brining down the Christmas decorations and opening presents as his mother looked on. Because his part wasn't that big, I didn't initially recognize Nassif in the role. I knew Nassif from his social media pages, and also from his time on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Nassif is the nephew of Dr. Paul Nassif, who was married to Adrienne when she was on the show.
Given how hot Nassif is, the sort of wasted him having him only in his winter Christmas sweaters in the series, but it did have me wondering about the real person he was portraying. I'm certainly old enough to remember the Clinton Impeachment, but don't remember really paying too much attention at the time. My passion for politics and respect came after. I certainly don't remember how hot the real Ryan Tripp was, but a quick Google search certainly had my attention...
12 Days: Darien Martin in Journey Of My Heart
'A wildlife biologist named Abby travels to a remote part of Alaska where she befriends and receives life advice from a Native American family and finds true love in the process.'
Although actor and model Darien Martin has been in a Hallmark Christmas movie, I'm still a few weeks away from starting my Christmas themed 12 Days posts. I know many start decorating for Christmas right after Halloween, but as much as I love the holiday, I usually wait until the beginning of December.
I did however, finally watch a Hallmark movie I had saved on my DVR. I think Journey of My Heart aired late in the spring, and although I recorded it, the title didn't really inspire me to rush and watch. The film's original title was actually Love on the Wings of Eagles, which is probably even worse. I almost deleted it without watching, but decided to turn it on Sunday night while painting trim in the hall leading to my kitchen.
I'm glad I did. The movie was ok, but the scenery was beautiful, including the visually stunning Darien Martin. I hadn't heard of the Canadian actor before, but will certainly be keeping my eye on from here on in. In addition to several Hallmark movies, Martin has also had roles in shows including: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, V.C. Andrews’ Pearl in the Mist, Arrow and The 100.
With his incredible looks, it should come as no surprise that Martin is also a model. Check out some of my favorite shots of Martin's impressive portfolio on the NEXT PAGE HERE:
The Arrangement (2017)
Altered Carbon (2020)
V.C. Andrews' Landry Family (2021)
Prisoner of Love: Alec by Photography By George
'In love, there are no boundaries.'
The English Patient
I love hearing the stories of how a shoot comes together and I think this story, is one of my favorites. I think many of us, maybe especially gay men, have fantasized about having a man to physically take care of. A man we've lusted over, a man who because of an accident or illness, is helpless to take care of his own physical needs. He needs you, to feed him, to dress him, to bathe him.
Normally in these fantasy's, the man in need is out of reach. Maybe he's not interested in you, maybe he's taken, maybe he's straight. The fantasy gives us control. Control over his time, and being with you. Control over his emotions and over his body. Given the boundaries historically put on gay men, then, and even at times today, I think this control over another, maybe someone out of reach, is a common theme in fantasies for many.
Downton Abbey
I've often seen this fantasy played out on television and in film. One that struck me fairly recently was during the second season of Downton Abbey. Many of you who watched may remember the episode in season two featuring the appearance of the mysterious and sexy blind lieutenant.
Actor Lachlan Nieboer played Edward Courtenay who ended up in the hospital in the Yorkshire village of Downton after he became blind from mustard gas. While recovering, he befriended Corporal Thomas Barrow. The two formed a strong attachment and Thomas became romantically attracted to him. I remember posting about the episode after it aired. (HERE:)
Many FH viewers may recall that Photography By George often uses masks and other facial camouflaging within his work. I've featured George's themed images including a piece featuring Halloween masks just last month. (Masked Eroticism) A couple of years ago, when George was sending me on images, he included one of these shots of Alec. I always wondered about the story behind it...
Georges uses the masks for many different and creative reasons. One, is to provide the opportunity for men drawn to exhibitionism, to pose fully nude anonymously, without the fear of repercussions from family, loved ones or employers. Other times, the facial coverings come from George's own fantasy's and passions. That's certainly the case with these shots of Alec. The hospital robe, the bandages, they all had a purpose and stemmed from a fantasy George wanted to capture after seeing a particular film.
'I had recently seen the movie "The English Patient" starring Ralph Fiennes. It got me to fantasizing about what it would be like to have a handsome young man entrusted to my care 24/7. I had my model put on my robe and wrapped his face and head in gauze as though he had suffered injury to his face and eyes. '
Alec may appear physically able, but he is tired and his illness causes him to be very weak with little energy. He needs assistance, from George of course, to get around his apartment, to go out onto the patio for smoke breaks, to shower and requires assistance with other strenuous tasks which need taking care of.
I recently revisited George's work with Alec when The Prisoner of Love series was featured in Noisy Rain Magazine. Edited by artist E. Hirano, Noisy Rain is a free on-line magazine that which explores the male figure in art. George's work with Alec, including a few more intimate images, was recently featured in the magazine's recent issue. Check it out HERE:
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