Hollywood Icons: Photographs from the John Kobal Foundation

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I FELT MOST PROUD TO BE PART OF THE COMMUNITY LAST YEAR WHEN"Watching the success of Lil Nas X, which has been thrilling. And watching how Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union have showed the world how to love and celebrate a gender-nonconforming child. That's really what it's all about."

The Italian director has been making critically adored movies since the late '90s, but it was 2017's Call Me by Your Namethat catapulted Guadagnino onto the world stage. While there are talks about a sequel that would reunite stars Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer, Guadagnino, who was recently tapped to helm Universal's Scarfaceremake, will next release HBO queer-friendly coming-of-age miniseries We Are Who We Are. Olivia de Havilland was born in Japan and moved over to America when she was still a child. After acting on theatre in A Midsummer’s Night Dream, De Havilland landed her first film role in the film adaptation of the Shakespeare play. Olivia de Havilland had a total of nine on-screen appearances with Australian actor, Errol Flynn. Both herself and her sister Joan Fontaine won an Oscar for Best Actress, de Havilland won the Academy Award for her performance in the Heiress and in To Each His Own. De Havilland is remembered for her outstanding talent but also for taking on the studio system when she went against and beat Warner Bros in a legal battle over her contract extension. Books : “Deborah Kerr: A Biography” by Michelangelo Capua, “Deborah Kerr” by Sarah Street Lucille Ball I'LL FEEL GOOD ABOUT HOLLYWOOD'S LGBTQ REPRESENTATION WHEN"As much representation as there is, there are very few big gay love stories. I’d love one."Shirley Temple is Old Hollywood’s biggest child star starring in many moving musicals. Temple’s dancing numbers and spirited singers got people through the hardships of the Great Depression and her appearance onscreen was a ray of sunshine and escapism for the people of America. Shirley Temple failed to make the transition from childhood stardom to acting as an adult and her acting career came to an end as her teenage years did. Shirley Temple was an incredible tap dancer, singer and performer and was one of Old Hollywood’s greatest child stars When you hear Ginger Rogers your mind goes immediately to Fred Astaire, whom she danced many a times with on the screen. The famous dancing duo appeared in a total of ten movies together. Ginger Rogers was an American, singer, actress and incredible dancer. Although best known for her dancing, Rogers won an Academy Award for her performance as Kitty Foyle in the film by the same name. Winning this award recognised Roger as not only a dancer but a dramatic actor. LGBTQ STORY I'D LOVE TO SEE ONSCREEN"As someone who came out later in life, I'd love to see a story about learning/living your truth as an adult." I FIRST FELT REPRESENTED WHEN I SAW"In 1987, I was about 18 and very much not out, living at home in Yorkshire before moving to London. My family were away on holiday, so I had the house to myself. On TV, Channel 4 had a season of late night queer programming and were screening Parting Glances. I stayed up until 12 a.m. to watch it. For the first time I saw representations of everyday queer lives in a way that felt like I might be able to lead a fulfilling life with the person I loved without hiding or being ashamed. I could have a job, friends, a life. It was revelatory."

When we think of Old Hollywood there are a few performers that come to mind and Fred Astaire is certainly one of them. Fred Astaire starred alongside some of the biggest actors and actress in Hollywood throughout his film career. Astaire was very much an all-rounder of a performer he could sing, act and without a doubt he could dance. Fred Astaire was a brilliant choreographer and is credited for ten of his movies including Top Hat and Funny Face. His tv variety show An Evening with Fred Astaire won an incredible nine Emmy awards. Books : “Liz: An Intimate Biography of Elizabeth Taylor” by C. David Heymann, “Elizabeth: The Biography of Elizabeth Taylor” by J. Randy Taraborrelli, “Elizabeth: The Life of Elizabeth Taylor” by Alexander Walker Vivien Leigh The writer made history with Pose, which features the largest number of trans actors ever on scripted TV. His and Ryan Murphy's FX drama, renewed for a third season, is widely praised as the bellwether of boosted trans and person-of-color representation on and behind the camera. I FIRST FELT REPRESENTED WHEN I SAW "The character of Steven Carrington on the original Dynasty. I'm dating myself, but I have to give credit to Aaron Spelling." Although it didn’t make the Big Five during the Golden Age of Hollywood, Universal Pictures were also in operation at the time and produced some classics.I FIRST FELT REPRESENTED WHEN I SAW "Mario Cantone host a TV show in the '80s called Steampipe Alleyon a New York City channel. The minute I saw it, I knew." Books : “Doris Day: Her Own Story” by A. E. Hotchner, “Doris Day: Images of a Hollywood Icon” by Michael Feinstein Bette Davis I'LL FEEL GOOD ABOUT HOLLYWOOD'S LGBTQ REPRESENTATION WHEN"Hollywood is just one of many places with LGBTQ representation." Angela Lansbury is an English actress who discovered her talent for acting when she moved to America with her mother. In her film debut Gaslight, Lansbury earned herself an Academy Award nomination and again the following year for her performance in The Picture of Dorian Gray. At 96 years of age, Angela Lansbury has shown her talents on film, tv and theatre for over seven decades. She is probably best known for her role as Jessica Fox in the crime drama Murder, She Wrote. WHITE"Danny Roberts on The Real World: New Orleans. He was a gay boy from Georgia just like me. I was a scared teenager, and it felt like watching someone that was a couple years ahead of me in the coming-out process."

I FELT MOST PROUD TO BE PART OF THE COMMUNITY LAST YEAR WHEN"I saw the first cut of my friend David France’s searing documentary, Welcome to Chechnya, which we acquired for HBO."

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I'LL FEEL GOOD ABOUT HOLLYWOOD'S LGBTQ REPRESENTATION WHEN"I'm constantly torn between wanting us to be normal and mainstream and ingratiated into regular Hollywood and wanting us to burn the whole system down." I'LL FEEL GOOD ABOUT HOLLYWOOD'S LGBTQ REPRESENTATION WHEN"We get great big hot superheroes, please. Not sweet representations. But great big horny bastards, male and female."

Since receiving his 2017 Tony for Dear Evan Hansen, Platt has been on a meteoric rise. A starring role in The Politicianbrought him a Golden Globe nomination, and his debut album ( Sing to Me Instead)inspired a Netflix concert special. In addition to speaking, and singing, publicly about his own gay relationships, Platt plays bi on The Politician— accounting for several of the series' many entangled LGBTQ romances. Books : “Natalie Wood: The Complete Biography” by Suzanne Finstad, “Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood” by Suzanne Finstad, “Natalie Wood (Turner Classic Movies): Reflections on a Legendary Life” by Manoah Bowman Joan Crawford I FIRST FELT REPRESENTED WHEN I SAW"Pinocchio saying he wanted to be a 'real boy'! There's something about the journey of a non-human other that will always speak to me — first as a young queer, then as an immigrant." Schitt's Creekpaddled off into the sunset after six seasons, but not before it cemented its pop culture status late in its run with four 2019 Emmy nominations. Levy, who co-created the show with dad Eugene, earned legions of admirers in fans and critics alike for crafting a same-sex love story in a series that was free of homophobia. Movies : Some Like It Hot, Gentleman Prefer Blondes, How To Marry A Millionaire, The Seven Year Itch, The Misfits.When you hear Old Hollywood your mind automatically goes to the glamour and the glitz of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Laurence Olivier was an English actor and director who was and still is highly regarded as one of the most significant stars of Old Hollywood. Olivier’s contributions to the film and theatre industry have been recognised in many ways. The Society of West End Theatre Awards were renamed as the Laurence Olivier Awards. These prestigious awards are given out in recognition of excellence in professional theatre in London. Throughout his long career he was nominated for 12 Academy Awards in three different categories, actor, producer, and director. He won two Academy Awards in total, one for Best Actor in Hamlet. I FIRST FELT REPRESENTED WHEN I SAW "Ryan Phillippe playing a gay teen on One Life to Live in 1992. I was a closeted teen living in small town on Vancouver Island. Being out (and proud) wasn’t even a thought in my head, but this storyline made me feel less alone" Jane Fonda is still a very much loved personality in Hollywood, who at the age of 84 is still acting and is a prominent activist. Jane is the daughter of Henry Fonda, a famous Old Hollywood star who was known for his role in The Grapes of Wrath. Fonda began her career as a model and then pursued acting. During her acting career, Fonda performances were recognised with nominations and two Oscar win during the 70’s winning Best Actress for Klute and Coming Home. Fonda went on to release highly successful fitness videos in the 80’s. Besides her acting career, Fonda is known for being a political and environmental activist and describes herself as a feminist.