Billy is a gay fine-arts photographer who falls in love with straight coffee-shop waiter Gabriel.
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Title: Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998)
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2 wins & 2 nominations.
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| Sean Hayes | ... | Billy Collier (as Sean P. Hayes) | |
| Armando Valdes-Kennedy | ... | Fernando | |
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Mr. Dan | ... | Drag Queen |
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Chad Boardman | ... | Drag Chorus |
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Rodney Chester | ... | Drag Chorus |
| Eric Davenport | ... | Drag Chorus | |
| Meredith Scott Lynn | ... | Georgiana | |
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Les Borsay | ... | Les |
| Brad Rowe | ... | Gabriel | |
| Holly Woodlawn | ... | Holly | |
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Niles Jenson | ... | Diedre |
| Christopher Bradley | ... | Andrew | |
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Mark Allen Anderson | ... | Peter (as Mark Anderson) |
| Kimiko Gelman | ... | Donna | |
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Richard Ganoung | ... | Perry |
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Billy, a struggling young gay photographer (who likes Polaroids), tired of being the "other man", falls in love with Gabriel, a waiter and aspiring musician who is probably straight but possibly gay or at least curious. Billy tries to get Gabriel to model for his latest project, a series of remakes of famous Hollywood screen kisses, featuring male couples, while also trying to win his affections. Written by Matthew Fillmore <MFillmore@Pensive.Org>
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Lights!... Camera!... Attraction!Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language, some sexuality and drug content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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[she throws the coffee in his face]
Rio, the performance artist: Too much SHOO-gar!
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Richard Ganoung (Perry) starred in a groundbreaking gay-themed film called "Parting Glances", set in the mid-80s when the AIDS crisis was at its peak. His best friend, a gay man who had AIDS, was played by a very young Steve Buscemi. See more »Goofs
Level of wine in the bottle when Billy and Gabriel are on the beach. See more »Quotes
Ju-Ju, the performance artist: You want coffee? I give you coffee! Here! Drink ze coffee![she throws the coffee in his face]
Rio, the performance artist: Too much SHOO-gar!
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A Tommy O'Haver trifle See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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24 July 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$2,070,399Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$2,070,399Company Credits
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If you watch this movie expecting Sean Hayes to play a Jack McFarland ("Will & Grace") type character, you'll be disappointed. His portrayal of Billy is low-key & pensive. He's adorable (instead of obnoxious & swishy) with a little boy twinkle in his eyes. Billy is a photographer from Indiana who has relocated to Los Angeles. He comes across a waiter/bass player (Brad Rowe as Gabriel, a character I'm not too crazy about) working in a coffee shop, who becomes his model & the object of his affection. Supposedly, Gabriel is straight & has a "girlfriend" in San Francisco. The sexual tension between these two can be cut with a knife (it's nerve wracking.) I especially like the scenes where Billy opens up to Gabriel about his life & experiences. Telling him the types of things you'd only share with someone you truly feel connected to. Is Gabriel gay?? Will they get together??... (The film has great sets, & beautiful colors. There are also hideous drag queens on hand. The one who lip syncs Petula Clark tunes is horrendous looking & it's amusing hearing/seeing Pet Clark's voice come out of that face!)