I don’t understand Why Freddie left Jim such a small inheritance compared to Mary.
I’ve said this before but I think it had something to do with discovering that Jim also had AIDS. Freddie must have believed that Jim will last just as long as he did so he gave him just the right amount he believed that Jim would be okay with. Jim wasn’t greedy and materialistic like Mary, and Freddie knew him best. Jim didn’t need an extravagant mansion nor did he need a big ass fortune to know that Freddie loved him and cared about him (£500,000 was equivalent to $1,000,000 at the time so that’s still pretty big). Plus, they had a house built in Ireland and perhaps Freddie assumed that’s where Jim would want to live once he’s gone– to his motherland.
If he had given everything to Jim, then Jim would have been left with the spotlight on him and they both knew he didn’t like that much attention– especially when their relationship wouldn’t have been as widely accepted as it does today. That’s why Freddie used to have Mary by his side during public events instead of Jim because he knew Mary was used to the spotlight (loved it, even). It’s a possibility that Freddie didn’t want to burden Jim since he allegedly told Mary that the inheritance will put a lot of pressure on her. He cared too much about Jim to make him go through that.
It’s also possible that Freddie had hoped that Jim, Joe, Peter, Mary and her kids will live at Garden Lodge like one big happy family (because that’s what they were). He most likely didn’t think Mary would treat them like that. He wouldn’t have left her with that much if he did.
When Jim was asked whether or not he felt betrayed by the small fortune Freddie left him with compared to Mary’s, he said: “No, I feel betrayed by the people he left in charge of carrying out his wishes.”
Ben: So I panicked for nothing?! Roger didn’t want me to play the live solo?
Rami, chuckling: I swear he specifically asked for it!
Roger [walks in]: No, I didn’t want you to perform live. Nice work though, Ben.
Ben: Thanks, dad.
Gwilym:
Joe:
Ben: Why is everyone staring at me?
Joe: You just called Roger “dad"
Ben: What? No, I didn’t. I said, "thanks, man”.
Roger: Do you see me as a father figure, Ben?
Ben, annoyed: No. If anything, I see you as a "bother" figure, 'cause you're always bothering me.
Brian: Hey, show your father some respect!
Ben, frustrated: I didn’t. call him. dad!
Roger: No, no, no, no, Ben. I take it as a compliment.
Rami: Oh, dude…[laughing]
Ben: And You! You’ve been lying to me all day!
Rami: All right, all right, I was lying about the solo. But the dad thing, that happened.
Ben: Aha! He admitted that it was a prank. It was a trap, all part of my crazy, devious plan to get Rami to confess.
Roger: I believe you.
Ben: Thank you.
Roger: Son.
Roger: Do you want to talk about it later over a beer?
Ben:
Ben: I’d like that.
i just can't
“Why would I ever push Louis off the bed?!”
Queen is a family. Proof:
Freddie: eldest child. A gay mess. Too much bravado to hide the fact he has no idea what he’s doing. Knows he’s been fab since he came out of the womb but keeping that legacy up is a lot of pressure?? Like he’s gotta work for that shit, not that he’ll ever say it. Will literally fight anyone for his younger siblings. Wants to see them grow up safe and healthy, but will also roast them constantly because if they get cocky so help him. Only he gets to roast them, though. You come after them? You catch a fist. Tries to teach them The Ways Of The World but has mixed results because they’re rebel children and he doesn’t actually know the way either. Will pretend to be independent/know the way even more for this reason.
Brian: intellectual middle child. a Nerd. Gets roasted for this frequently. Knows he and the Patented Eldest Child are supposed to set a good example for the little ones, but also knows they’re occasionally little shits who are outside his control. Has middle child syndrome at the same time and wants to be recognized, but doesn’t want to be recognized as wanting to be recognized, so he just kinda chills and is sad a lot and tries to be The Best so people notice him without him asking them to. Has significantly less pressure since he isn’t the firstborn, but ends up having the same amount anyway because now he thinks that he has to live up to whatever Freddie does. Plus he can’t let his younger siblings outshine him, so he’s gotta work work work. Good in school? Check. Good in band? Also check. Good at everything else? TRYING.
Roger: chaotic middle child. Started out as the youngest so he became the Louise Belcher of this family but then the new baby came home so now he’s just dramatic and chaotic and loud. Does he resent his baby brother for this? Bitch you fucking thought. They’re double trouble now, fucking fight him. Youngest siblings gotta stick together. Worked hard to carve himself out as the young diva of this here family and happily retains that position even though he’s no longer the youngest. He will be more diva than all three of them. He will throw tantrums if it fucking kills him. He will get noticed if it fucking kills him. Just because he’s the youngest middle child of four doesn’t mean they get to put baby in a corner. He’s just gonna work overtime to get noticed. Bitch try and overlook him now. Fuck you.
John: small baby child. By the time a couple has their fourth child they tend to stop taking as many baby photos and celebrating milestones the same way. John knows this but doesn’t mind that much. Older siblings try to impart life lessons on him. His eldest bro is super protective of him. His youngest bro talks to him about cars and pranks and Cool Younger Sibling Shit. His middle bro mostly tells him what to do, so he spends a lot of time throwing peanuts at his hair hoping they’ll stick. Doesn’t have the same need to compete/succeed the way his older siblings do because he knows nobody’s really watching anyway. Like that trickle-down firstborn pressure basically doesn’t affect you at all when you’re fourth in line. So he mostly just chills and marches to the beat of his own drum.
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Thank uuu
I always lose my shit when i see this picture
ya know what makes me lose my shit every time i see it
that one picture of roger taylor where he just has a piece of paper that says “drums” on his forehead
Freddie: [is sad]
John [begins disco dancing gently]: What’s wrong, mate?
david bowie + larry 💿
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You just can’t drive
With all this talk about Solo Harry, I decided to explore my personal favorite topic: ACTOR Harry. I’ve been threatening to make this post for a while and now i”m finally bored enough to do it. Buckle up, kids. I’m pretty (read: VERY) long winded. I have a lot of thoughts. Quick background info on me and why this topic interests me- I am an actor/producer living and working in a major US market- originally trained in musical theatre, still dabble occasionally in that, but mostly work in straight theatre and indie film.
Listen, i know what you’re thinking, but hear me out. He really would be great! There are just three caveats:
1) He’d have to actually WANT to do it. I know this might sound silly, but how often do you see famous people take a cameo just because their manager said it would be good for their career and/or image? Acting isn’t easy. It’s a craft just like music or any other art form. And if your heart isn’t in it, what’s the point?
2) He would have to have the right director. Theatre would be the best bet when it comes to a first time big acting project. There’s a lot more time to rehearse and build the character and grow. The director could take his time to guide him. Film happens a lot more quickly and a lot of times the director focuses more on the over all picture rather than individual performances. When I first started acting on-camera, I was so lost. “What do you mean we just run through it once for blocking (aka knowing exactly where to walk/stand/move) and then it’s go time?” A lot of the times you have to do your work on your own, sometimes literally. For example, if there’s a close up on an actor talking to someone else in the scene, there’s a very strong possibility the other actor they’re talking to isn’t even in the room. Someone else could very well be reading their lines and the actor being filmed has to go with it and pretend they’re having a conversation with someone. This can be really tough for those that don’t have a lot of experience. TV moves even more quickly than film and there are less takes per scene meaning less chances to get your performance right so again, for someone new, this can be very intimidating. That being said, there are plenty of directors out there known for being “Actor’s Directors” meaning they take the time to help the actor along. If Harry is to start with film (which I very much think he should do over TV), he’d just have to find the right fit.
3) It would have to be the right role. Firstly, Harry would be terrible at straight up comedy. Comedy is not easy. There was a great post going around not too long ago about how Harry isn’t funny- goofy and witty, yes, but not exactly funny, mostly due to his lack of timing. And in comedy, timing is everything. He would end up trying way too hard and it would come off as over the top. I mean, we’ve all seen iCarly, right? Although, to be fair, he’s not really THAT much worse than the other actors on that show. It’s MEANT to be over the top. Even still, a comedic role is not going to be his best fit. This is why when people started getting excited over the rumors of him being on Scream Queens, I was dead set against it. Look at Abigail Breslin- she is a fantastic actress, yet on that show does not shine at all. He could probably pull off the lead in a romantic comedy, but as long as he was more of the straight man (heh no pun intended) to the comedic romantic interest. I think he’d be great at playing the bad-boy-with-the-heart-of-gold: Logan Echolls (moody one minute, goofy and over the top the next) or Jordan Catalano (bonus points for music playing, the fact that I totally want to see him follow in Jared Leto’s footsteps plus EXTRA bonus points for the Azoff connection). Judging by his songwriting alone, I think he’d need a role with depth for it to actually interest him and make him want to do it justice. As for theatre, in about 15 years I want so bad to see him play Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. I think he’d be brilliant. Again- with the first two caveats in place.
Reasons I think Harry would be a good actor:
1) Now I know we’ve all heard the “he’s a terrible actor because he can’t lie” or how fakity fake fake he looks with all his winter girlfriends. But here’s the thing- acting isn’t about lying. There are obviously vary many acting schools and techniques out there, but my personal go to is Meisner technique whose goal is to get actors to "live truthfully under imaginary circumstances.“ That’s right, Truthfully. Most of the best actors are terrible liars in real life and vice versa. I mean, come on, has anyone seen Taylor Swift in Valentine’s Day? If you have, I’m very very sorry.
2) Harry is very perceptive. You’ve seen him with fans that are crying. He knows just what to do to calm them down. He knows how to pick up on social cues and react accordingly. This is important for an actor as your job is to react to what the other person is putting out there, not just spitting out your own lines.
3) He wears his heart on his sleeve. Harry feels things deeply. He’s sensitive. While he’s learned to minimize all that now, we’ve seen him cry in interviews, we’ve seen him bark out unexpected laughs, we’ve seen him pouty. Not being afraid to show emotion is obviously a good trait for an actor to have.
4) Speaking of not being afraid, he’s not afraid to make a fool of himself. As an actor, you’ll be asked to do some of the most ridiculous things you can imagine just to get something that looks right. You’ve seen that boy on stage. He’s definitely not afraid to look foolish.
5) He’s charismatic AF. He knows how to draw people in. He knows how to connect with people whether it’s an audience or whomever his scene partner would be. As an actor, you need to trust your scene partner and the first step in this is building a strong connection with that person.
I’m sure there are plenty more reasons, but this is already ridiculous long. If you’ve made it this far, I applaud you. If you have any to add, bring it! I’ll happily put them on the list!
For the record, this is not me saying he SHOULD or WILL be an actor. This is is simply me saying that I will be the first in line at the box office to buy a ticket to any well-directed piece with an appropriate role that Harry wants to play.
Also @ Harry, if this happens, you should totally talk the casting director into putting me in the film too so we can become BFF. The end.
(I believe @bunboyfriend & @fakeaheartattack asked me to tag them when I finally wrote this but i can’t remember who else…)
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