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Friday, August 15, 2025
Prime-Time Supporters: Graham Rogers
'If you mamas think watching your son DATE will break your heart just wait until he gets MARRIED.'
Earlier this week, when I posted about actor Neil Johnson, (HERE:) I once again referenced my sleep struggles. I referenced it then, and bright it back again today, as it's so often the reason why I start watching a sit-com. I've tried many things over the years to help fall asleep, but I've tried to stay away from sleeping pills and nighttime pain relievers. A so-so sit-com may not conk me out, but it often does the trick.
sSo this sit-com did actually require an additional aid to motivate me to watch. I sometimes take a dose of CBN, a part of the cannabis plant which doesn't include the CBD. It's often used as a sleep aid, and can help you relax. I must have been REALLY relaxed as I started watching Leanne. Now let me say, until last weekend, I'd never heard of comedian Leanne Morgan. Never saw her stand-up, and missed what I've since learned, are frequent talk show appearances. I did however, read an interview with Kristen Johnston recently, who compared the sit-com to Mom. I did enjoy Mom, so thought I'd check it out.
My first impression wasn't great. It seemed poorly written and Leanne's southern accent was initially quite annoying. Then... Bing Bam, I found myself on episode 5, realizing that I was actually really enjoying it. I got used to, (and began to love) Leanne's accent, and found myself laughing out loud at some of the stories and one liners. Within a few days, I binged all of the first seasons 16 episodes on Netflix.
Leanne and Johnston make a great comic duo and the supporting cast is excellent. Celia Weston especially stood out, as did Ryan Stiles, who actually has a butt baring scene in the final episode. There was also actor Graham Rogers, who I remembered from all of those shirtless locker room scenes from the short-lived drama Quantico.
Rogers plays Leanne's son, and although he's not prominently featured, is always a welcome addition to any scene he's in. I knew I recognized him in the pilot, but had search FH to remind myself I'd featured his beautiful face before. This of course had me searching for any nude scenes. Unfortunately I didn't find any but.... I did discover Rogers appeared in a David DeCoteau film early in his career. Many of you know what that means, plenty of scenes of hot actors in their tighty whities. Check out caps and clips of Rogers in his tighty whities on the NEXT PAGE HERE:
Jack Irving in Giants Being Lonely
A pair of players on a successful high school baseball team, the Giants, come of age in the American South.
I had not heard of the 2019 drama Giants Being Lonely until a poster on Dreamcap posted about it last week. In addition to the intriguing title, sadly not about actual giants, the title at first reminded me of children's story title. The nude scene however, certainly demanded a closer look.
Let me first say, I haven't finished the film, I started it last night and got about half way through. I didn't stop out of boredom, I got a call from one of my brothers, and decided it was too late finish by the time the call ended. I really loved what I saw though, and look forward to diving back in this weekend. The look and feel is beautiful and love the direction by writer and director Grear Patterson.
The movie and it's tone reminded me a bit of so many of those films from the 80's I loved, like Racing With The Moon and Two Moon Junction. Not that those movies are similar at all in story, but there is a 'retro' summer Southern feel to all three films that really resonated with me.
I was also really drawn to Bobby, played by Jack Irving in his feature film debut. Irving has a quality that I can't quite describe. He's not your typical pretty boy, yet incredibly sexy and attractive. Maybe a little like Harris Dickenson, who made an equally memorable feature film debut in Beach Rats.
I really also loved how the nude scene was written and shot. There's certainly a cmnm/cfnm element as Bobby simply walks up to the bridge, strips down, with groups of bathing suit wearing guys and gals around. He's especially hot so confidently walking out of the river, stark naked, not giving a shit who is there or who happens to be looking.
You can download the nude scene on SendSpace HERE:
Robert John Guttke: Waterworks
'Run your fingers through your hair!" Otherwise it looks like a melted candy bar!'
When artist Robert John Guttke died two summers ago, I wrote in my tribute about all the stories and images that he'd shared. With just over 10 years of friendship and correspondence, there were hundreds of stories and thousands of images stored in the regular e-mails we shared. Many of the images, and many of the stories, were not meant to be shared. I know this, as Robert was very direct about which images, which models and especially which stories, he supported my sharing on FH.
Since his death, I've done a couple of pieces, trying not to overutilize the gifts Robert left me. At the same time, I am committed to ensuring his legacy is remembered. In the last few years of his life, Robert spent money he didn't have, on expensive scanners to digitize his work. For decades Robert worked exclusively in film, but understood clearly, much of it would be lost forever if not digitized to be shared on-line. In addition to sharing with FH, he began a blog of his own, (HERE:) to spotlight his work.
All of the pieces I did prior to his death, were with his approval, and sometimes with support, and commentary from his model. Many of the posts I've done since, have been themed, with just a few focused on specific models. (Michael, Drew & Ben) Robert was supportive of my featuring those, and some other models, but at the same time, he always struggled with the model being the focus. Robert wanted the focus to be on the work, and process of how he created each image.
I know Robert liked many of the models he worked with, and became close friends with a few. At the same time, I'm not sure how much he really respected models in general. As an artist, he wasn't that concerned about how they felt as much as how they could move and create the poses he envisioned. As a sculpture, Robert went into his shoots, knowing exactly what the finished 'statue' should look like. His favorite models were the ones with patience, who could put up with his process, and handle holding uncomfortable poses for long periods of time.
Whether a model's 'eyes sparkled' or had a 'smile that could melt' was of little interest to Robert. He was most concerned about the structure of the image, and how his light reflected over the body or a specific pose. When the focus was on the model, it wasn't on the work, at least in Robert's eyes. Some of his models went on to be quite well known, as actors and as models. I remember how Robert struggled when Benjamin Godfre took off on-line and his images starting popping up on so many websites.
Although Robert certainly wanted credit for his work, that wasn't his main issue. He disliked how most of the commentary was about Ben's penis, or his butt, or 'how hot Ben looked'. Robert was annoyed that the skill, work, time and artistry was sidelined by a picture of a 'pretty penis'. I attempted to argue he should welcome the attention, and even worked with him on a book of Ben's images. I felt that capitalizing on the attention his images of Ben were getting, more eyes could be brought to his fully body of work. Robert agreed initially, but as the book came together, he ultimate changed his mind. He had other ideas for book he wanted my support with and the Ben book never saw the light of day.
Robert had experience publishing books that I didn't, so I followed his lead. His book Shadow Light did very well, and can still be found on e-bay on other on-line book sellers. Robert wanted his next books to be focused on themes and locations, and not specific models. He had dozens ideas, from his favorite locations, (the Ammo Factories) to his many couple shoots. One my favorite themes on his list was his water work.
If you seen much of Robert's work, you've seen images with the water. Models with a small cascade of water coming down directly above their heads. Although he shot the theme in color, most of the theme was shot in black and white. He often started with the models fully clothed, ensuring each item of clothing was fully drenched before he asked the model to slowly remove each piece. Some of my favorite images from the series feature models ripping off their white tank tops, or with bits of fabric and lace Robert threw at them during the shoot.
The process wasn't an easy one. Robert's studio was a small room above his flat in Minnesota. He did not use a shower or bathtub, but instead simply used a black backdrop, and put a plastic kiddy pool down in the center of studio. The he pulled in his outdoor hose and attached it to a pole he'd installed above the pool. He ensured he had a nozzle that would 'drip' the water, ensuring it didn't spray, but instead, came down in slow, well spaced droplets.
'The kiddy pool worked much better than the typical shoots of models in shower stalls. This way I isolate the figure in the blackness and the water is evident as silver spears darting off the body or cascading down and locked in shimmering movement. Direction is always to move in a circle so I can see how the water reacts and suggest playing with the water to get it to spritz... forever yelling (the water is loud) "Run your fingers through your hair!" Otherwise it looks like a melted candy bar!'
As you can see, despite the painstaking process, both before and after, the results speak for themselves. I remember Robert sharing stories about having to thaw out a frozen hose out for shoots in the winter, or negotiating with a neighbour who wanted to use the hose to water the garden. There was also the disassembly, using a juice container to empty the pool low enough to then drag into the bathtub to empty.
Of course, some of that water couldn't help but find it self on the floors. I'm guessing Robert's landlord wouldn't have been too thrilled, but according to Robert, his landlord never found out. He had one tenant once complain about his cats, but none seemed too bothered about the garden hose going up the side of the building and into one of the flats. My guess is they were more curious how the hose connected to the many different hot men regularly heading up to Robert's studio flat. Curious minds!
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