Does sex of the actors play a role when you choose movies?

[Bryce74]

Just wondering: As a gay man I definitely tend to prioritize movies/series with males.
For example, a police series with women in the lead is definitely a no-go for me. But of course it is also about appearance, the more handsome the actor, the more interesting. Of course the story must be good.
If you are straight, do you tend to prioritize movies/series with actors of the opposite sex?
If you are gay, do you prioritize - like me - the same sex?

[paulofilmo]

Maybe a bit. I think I get bored of an abundance of (masculine?) men; whereas Killing Eve, Fleabag, Euphoria . .
Similarly(?) maybe I wouldn't have gotten through Barry w/out NoHo Hank. Or Succession w/out Tom. Buffy w/out Spike. BoJack w/out Todd. (TLOU w/out episode 3).


My take might be more to do with gender expression/expectation (probably not the right terms). There's a fun bit of pop-psych in Richard E. Grant's interview on Adam Buxton's podcast— about how Adam is feminine-masculine, his wife is the opposite. Elton John is masculine-masculine. How these dynamics interact, etc. iirc. I do think about this in terms of a cast of characters. (But not when I'm choosing something - I think it's something I've got to stumble upon or it'll feel forced and expected.) (But there's probably [certainly] an inherent selection bias if I'm choosing a [fucking] HBO show, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, etc.)

[Bryce74]

"I think I get bored of an abundance of (masculine?) men"----> Lol, I can't get enough of them Of course within a good series or movie.
Maybe Damages, with Glenn Close is the big exception. But in her character there is a lot of masculinity
Elton John masculine-masculine? Excuse me?

[paulofilmo]

Elton John masculine-masculine? Excuse me?

https://www.adam-buxton.co.uk/podcasts/ ... mz92-cxnlh - 13:30

"He is very quick tempered, very intransigent, very dominant; it's his way or the highway."

"David Furnish is feminine-masculine."

... according to REG who knows them.

[Bryce74]

Lol ok, if you consider being quick tempered and intransigent signs of masculinity... But I guess ideas about what is masculine vary a lot. Moreover, for me, it is a combination of both character and appearance. And well, at least for me Elton John is not the best example of masculinity judging by appearance. A dark and tall hairy stud with a bit of muscles comes way closer to it.

[movieboy]

If you are straight, do you tend to prioritize movies/series with actors of the opposite sex?

Not at all.

[coffee]

Not even the slightest.

The actors themselves play a role sometimes but their gender is never an issue for me.

[NIV7]

Yes, absolutely.

Lots of movies are a little better if the actors/actresses are hott (altho not even Milla Jovo could save Ultraviolet).

I also get tired of how many movies are 90%-100% male for the lead roles, and that can be the difference between rating something as average (versus below-average), and if the lead is some smokin' woman (or a bunch), I tend to skew that positively (or Very positively).

The Last Seduction (1994) has a reprehensible, vile character for the lead, but daaaaaaaaamn she's hotttt, and (when I saw it) it was an amazing change-of-pace seeing a female anti-hero.

Bitch Slap (2009) works for almost nobody, but I was cry-laughing (and a lil panting) thanks to the dumb af male hunk they brought in for the side character.

[MontyCircus]

If you are straight, do you tend to prioritize movies/series with actors of the opposite sex?

No, I use data to pick which movies and shows to watch.
I see whatever both critics love and audiences love. Then I never fear "missing out" on something wonderful.

Exceptions are directors I've blacklisted for disappointing me one too many times.
And documentaries on a subject of no interest to me.

[NIV7]

seems limiting (tries to pick a sad emoji but notices all site-specific emojis are actively asserting something positive or shocking)

if a particular critic (or friend) has given a positive/negative review of the movie, how can you not take that into account alongside how you feel about the particular lead, ESPECIALLY if you feel some way about the lead actor/actress???

being moved positively due to how hottttttttttt (or uggo) the lead (or secondary) character is seems like something that could help bring awareness to what you look for (or expect in) a lead actor/actress, and might lead to some more self-examination?

secondarily,,, don't critics and audiences often mismatch on scores? if you only queue the movies that both audiences (general, uneducated) and critics (laser-focused, unhelpfully obtuse) agree are good, doesn't that seem like you're missing out???