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Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

My ability to write,for instance, about a heterosexual romance increased considerably...

My ability to write,
for instance, about a heterosexual romance increased considerably after
I was willing to acknowledge the nature
of my romantic involvements

Full Transcript

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My ability to write, for instance,
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about a heterosexual romance
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increased considerably after I was willing to acknowledge
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the nature of my romantic involvements.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:59:23
Uploaded
Apr 22, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
HBO Documentary Films,Berlanti Productions,Altitude Film Entertainment,Dog Star Films

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Movie Summary

The biography of renowned actor Rock Hudson is examined in this relevant investigation of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity, from his public "ladies' man" character to his private life as a gay man.
(funky music) - Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 00:06
(funky music)
...and he invited a bunch of us - Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 00:06
...and he invited a bunch of us
And at a certain point, he rose and said, - Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 00:14
And at a certain point, he rose and said,
It was Mary Ann, the newcomer in town, - Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 00:08
It was Mary Ann, the newcomer in town,
And her mother freaks out and says, - Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 00:14
And her mother freaks out and says,
You can imagine, McMillan himself was reading this to me. - Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 00:06
You can imagine, McMillan himself was reading this to me.
You know, he could have been a little less drunk - Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 00:13
You know, he could have been a little less drunk
(cool jazz music) - Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 00:13
(cool jazz music)
And, uh, every movie I'd ever seen him in was playing before my eyes. - Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 00:07
And, uh, every movie I'd ever seen him in was playing b...
You know, I really was not up to the task. - Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 00:07
You know, I really was not up to the task.
In an effort to console me, he said, - Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 00:19
In an effort to console me, he said,
And, uh, the friendship kind of grew - Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 00:07
And, uh, the friendship kind of grew
But I never considered him boyfriend material - Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 00:07
But I never considered him boyfriend material
I said, "You need to come out of the closet, - Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 00:06
I said, "You need to come out of the closet,
I'll know how to do that, not in a sensationalist way." - Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 00:10
I'll know how to do that, not in a sensationalist way.&...
Um, but... (chuckles) - Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 00:24
Um, but... (chuckles)
Hiding in closets isn't going to cure you. - Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 00:05
Hiding in closets isn't going to cure you.
(serene music) - Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 00:09
(serene music)
The pride they took in hiding. - Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 00:05
The pride they took in hiding.
I felt like I was a member of a new generation that wanted to show them, - Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 00:09
I felt like I was a member of a new generation that wanted t...