The Scarlet Pimpernel (Was: Re: Rowling says Dumbledore is gay)

[sistermagpie]

> > Magpie:
> > LOL! Oh, how I love him. And that's a great example, because the 
> > guy's the romantic straight hero and he's positively OTT conforming 
> > to that kind of stereotype.
> > 
> > That demmed elusive Pimernel!
> 
> Goddlefrood:
> 
> I'm not sure if I'm right, but the actor in question may well be 
> Donald Sinden. I haven't seen the film, although I have seen him 
> perform the role at the theatre many years ago. It was wonderful 
> and would be termed "camp". The costume was full of frills, was 
> pink and he wouldn't have blended into the background anywhere. 
> There is also an episode of Blackadder, series three, in which 
> the pimpernel is depicted as camp while he's not saving French 
> aristocrats. That was based on Donald Sinden's portrayal.

Magpie:
The film I'm referring to was Leslie Howard (with Merle Oberon co-
starring). He could not be more...well, camp.

But I have seen the Blackadder episode too. LOL!

-m