have you the extra man? i don't think you blogged about it, but it seems up your alley. it's stars kevin kline as an older man living in nyc. he gets by by teaching a class and by being an extra man. an extra man is not a gigolo or a hustler, but simply an addition to parties where there are more women than men. he feels that he adds a lot.
paul dano (love him) is a shy orphan who has moved to nyc after being fired as an english teacher at some small prep school. he wants to write and maybe cross-dress a little. he rents a room, and by room i mean small hallway, from kevin kline and they become kind of friends.
kevin kline really has some amazing lines in this movie. you just have to see it to really experience them. i think he was interviewed on fresh air and he shared some amazing lines then.
mostly, this movie is about learning to understand strange people and about making the best of situations. it's probably about other stuff too, but i can't think of them.
i liked it because i love both those guys, and because as my life continues on a non-traditional path, i like to see movies about grown-ups with non-traditional lives who don't hate everything about their lives. it makes me feel better.
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i love this blog! this sounds great. i love kevin kline. french kiss has been on my mind lately. i love paul dano too. and i love nontraditional grownups, nyc and amazing lines. i will totally rent this really soon.
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