User:Boston/Sandbox

Paul Dawson is an actor, writer, and musician perhaps best known for playing the "hunky"[1] and secretly suicidal former prostitute[2] James, one of the principle characters in Shortbus, a 2006 American comedy-drama film written and directed by John Cameron Mitchell.[3][4]

Shortbus

The film Shortbus is noted for its hardcore depiction of sexual activity and reliance upon actual, rather than simulated, sex.[3][5][6] In the film's first and perhaps most graphic scene, Dawson's character records himself with a video camera as he contorts his body in the plow position,[7] attempts auto-fellatio, and ejaculates in his own mouth.[5][8][9] The movie received numerous positive reviews[3][8][10] and a reviewer for TV Guide said that James and Jamie (played by PJ DeBoy) were perhaps the "most adorable gay couple ever."[2]

Other film credits

In 1999, Dawson played "Tar" in "The Blur of Insanity", an underground comedy written and directed by John Hussar about partying and drug use in college. The following year, he played a bellboy in The Big Kahuna starring Kevin Spacey and Danny DeVito. Also 2000, Dawson appeared as "The Bloodied Man" in Urbania, an independent drama based that premiered at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival and seen at a number of LGBT film festivals. That same year he appeared as a hustler in "The Mountain King," a film written and directed by Duncan Tucker. That performance appeared the following year as a segment in "Boys to Men" a film directed by Phillip J. Bartell and Dan Castle.[11]

Television credits

In 1999, Dawson had at least three two minor roles on television. He appeared in the Strangers with Candy episode "Old Habits - New Beginnings" and he appeared as "Derek Harland" in the Law & Order 9th episode "Hate".[11]

References

  1. ^ The Village Voice, "The subversive mainstream friendliness of John Cameron Mitchell's sex-positive cheer (Tuesday, September 26th 2006)
  2. ^ a b TV Guide Review: Shortbus 2006, Movie, NR, 98 mins
  3. ^ a b c New York Times movie review: Shortbus (Monday, March 23, 2009)
  4. ^ New York Times article "A Movie Full of Sex, With Nothing Simulated About It" (Thursday, August 19, 2004)
  5. ^ a b Cinema Source review of Shortbus by Michael M. Dance
  6. ^ John Cameron Mitchell's Ground-Breaking, Taboo-Busting Second Film" reviewed by Jürgen Fauth
  7. ^ Globe and Mail, "More sentimental than erotic, Shortbus can't take us all the way" (06/10/06)
  8. ^ a b Newbury Comics review: Shortbus
  9. ^ Rolling Stone Review, "Shortbus"
  10. ^ Metacritic reviews: Shortbus
  11. ^ a b IMDb: Paul Dawson

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.