Arts & Entertainment
New documentary claims Carey Grant was bisexual
film says actor was in a relationship with costume designer
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A new documentary claims Hollywood icon Carey Grant had a long time relationship with Australian costume designer Orry-Kelly.
“Women He’s Undressed” chronicles Kelly’s life and career creating costumes for many popular films, most notably Marilyn Monroe’s dress in “Some Like It Hot.” The documentary, based on Kelly’s memoir “Women I’ve Undressed,” also outright claims Grant was a bisexual man who had an intimate relationship with Kelly.
According to the documentary Kelly met Grant, real name Archibald Leach, while they were both struggling financially in New York in 1925. The pair moved in together and eventually moved to Hollywood before Grant moved in with friend and fellow actor Randolph Scott in 1932.
“It (New York) was a city of bachelors. You were surrounded by men who were openly living in ways you couldn’t imagine back home,” film historian William J. Mann says in the documentary.
Grant would eventually go on to be married five times throughout his life.
Kelly’s memoir does not explicitly state that they were lovers but does hint at a close relationship between the two. The costume designer notes Grant’s interest in women, but says “he always comes home to me.”
The New York Post reports that the memoir also describes a violent and volatile relationship between the two men, something that Katherine Thompson, the documentary’s writer, told the New York Post was not uncommon for the time.
“The physical violence between the men [was] not uncommon between homosexual men of the period,’’ Thompson told the New York Post.“A combination of self-loathing and confusion was manifested in a punch-up or, on another occasion, Grant throwing Kelly out of a moving vehicle.’’
“Women He’s Undressed” is now available on DVD and video on demand.
Out & About
Blade Summer Kickoff Party returns to Rehoboth
Politicians slated to speak at annual Blue Moon party
The Washington Blade’s 17th annual Summer Kickoff Party returns Friday, May 17, 5-7 p.m. at the Blue Moon (35 Baltimore Ave.) in Rehoboth Beach, Del.
It’s an exciting election year in Delaware, which is poised to elect its first Black woman senator (Lisa Blunt Rochester) and the nation’s first transgender member of Congress (Sarah McBride).
McBride is scheduled to speak at the party along with several politicos from the area. With the retirement of longtime state Rep. Peter C. Schwartzkopf, a staunch LGBTQ ally, three strong contenders are running to replace him. All three — Marty Rendon, Kathy McGuiness, and Claire Snyder-Hall — are slated to speak at the party. A representative from Blunt Rochester’s campaign is scheduled to speak, along with Kim Leisey, the new executive director of CAMP Rehoboth.
Tax-deductible tickets are $20 and available on Eventbrite or via the Blade’s Facebook page. The party is sponsored by Justin Noble of Sotheby’s, The Avenue Inn & Spa, and Blue Moon.
Andy Cohen, executive producer of “The Real Housewives” franchise and host of “Watch What Happens Live,” will return to Sixth & I on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m.
This event will be his fifth appearance at the venue to celebrate the paperback release of his New York Times bestselling memoir, “The Daddy Diaries,” talk about the latest Housewives happenings, and answer audience questions about everyone’s favorite Bravolebrities.
Cohen will be in conversation with Rep. Robert Garcia, who represents California and is the first LGBTQ immigrant to win a congressional seat. Rep. Garcia has also been known to quote from “The Real Housewives” in congressional hearings.
Tickets start at $12 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
“Herses- Purse Frist Extravaganza” will be on Friday, May 3 at 9 p.m. at 1835 14th St. N.W. This will be an evening of dancing and performances, hosted by HAUS of Bambi Award-winning Performance Artist, BUMPER. Refreshments are also available for purchase.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
Blade Summer Kickoff Party returns to Rehoboth
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