How about another delightful Pride Month delight? Here is a little Gender Fuck Thursday Glamour from Chinese-American trailblazer and under-appreciated Hollywood icon Anna May Wong. Considered the first Chinese-American movie star, Wong’s career spanned silent film to the golden age of cinema, television and beyond. She’s having a bit of a moment now as Michelle Krusiec (of “Saving Face” fame and lesbian adoration) plays her in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series “Hollywood.” I haven’t been watching, so I have no idea if the show addresses Wong’s same-sex attractions. The actress is rumored to have had affairs with other Hollywood greats like Marlene Dietrich (who she also starred with in the 1932 hit “Shanghai Express.”) Well, if true that just confirms that both actresses apparently had excellent taste in women. Again, I don’t know if that’s true, but I do know Wong looks damn handsome in a full tux and top hat. Damn handsome indeed.
Wong and Dietrich is head canon now
ReplyDeletehot damn! :)
ReplyDeleteI loved her character in Hollywood. Wish it could have been a main storyline.
ReplyDelete"Hollywood" was entertaining, and had some great moments of acting and fun scenes, but it was a lot more surface than depth, a little too in love with itself, and everything ended in an overly tidy, easy way that was a little ridiculous. Kind of like Glee, now that I think on it...
ReplyDeleteAnyway, no, I don't recall anything about Wong being bisexual in it (although it does imply some things about Hattie McDaniel and Tallulah Bankhead).
Love your blog and work on After Ellen. Continued good health and STAY SAFE in America. Seems like your once great country is not prospering anymore.
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