No problem. I have pondered your thought process that includes that image of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis sharing a shower 🚿. Not pandering but definitely new way to consider them.
No problem. I have pondered your thought process that includes that image of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis sharing a shower 🚿. Not pandering but definitely new way to consider them.
So I’m not the only one who remembers those photos? Don’t know if I’ve mentioned it, but my understanding is there’s not a lot of subtext to those photos. They were taken for a fan magainze. Two male friends on their day off kind of thing. They chose to go to the baths…in an era there wasn’t any connotation about such a visit. There are several shots, including them in a sauna with other guys. No biggie. Just dudes relaxing…and letting it all hang out. Like we sometimes do. :-)
IIRC, there're a bunch more photos like that. I also recall seeing the same such pics of one or two other famous duos.
I grew up at the very end of that time where 'letting it all hang out' was barely noticed. What was noticed and regarded as EXTREMELY 'straight girl' feminine was anything that even hinted at an attempt to hide your body. Seriously, the best way to hide some aspect of your body was to flaunt it.
You got it, Martin. I’m not intentionally obtuse, I just try not to insert my knowledge about the subects or the photos…it lets the audience make up their own story. Or do their own research. I’m always fascinated to learn what new things some find out—or already know—about certain images. Fascinated I tell you! :-)
No problem. I have pondered your thought process that includes that image of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis sharing a shower 🚿. Not pandering but definitely new way to consider them.
So I’m not the only one who remembers those photos? Don’t know if I’ve mentioned it, but my understanding is there’s not a lot of subtext to those photos. They were taken for a fan magainze. Two male friends on their day off kind of thing. They chose to go to the baths…in an era there wasn’t any connotation about such a visit. There are several shots, including them in a sauna with other guys. No biggie. Just dudes relaxing…and letting it all hang out. Like we sometimes do. :-)
IIRC, there're a bunch more photos like that. I also recall seeing the same such pics of one or two other famous duos.
I grew up at the very end of that time where 'letting it all hang out' was barely noticed. What was noticed and regarded as EXTREMELY 'straight girl' feminine was anything that even hinted at an attempt to hide your body. Seriously, the best way to hide some aspect of your body was to flaunt it.
A different definition of a "more innocent time". Thank you for cluing me in on your thought process.
You got it, Martin. I’m not intentionally obtuse, I just try not to insert my knowledge about the subects or the photos…it lets the audience make up their own story. Or do their own research. I’m always fascinated to learn what new things some find out—or already know—about certain images. Fascinated I tell you! :-)
Our own experiences and reactions are the best. We don't need any CNN or Fox & Friends telling us what to think and how to react. Grrrr.