641. The Birdcage (1996)

*The Warlock opens the door to his lair. He’s wearing a Ruthless Records t-shirt, blue jeans, white sneakers and gargoyle shades. He’s holding a Mega Pint of Barq’s Root Beer*

W: Welcome to my lair…welcome I don’t think so, but enter. Enter my lair if you dare. I’m your host The Warlock.

*Warlock makes the ground rumble before walking inside*

W: Tonight’s movie is actually one of Neyzor Blades all-time favorites. Since we’ve had a real string of good ones lately sans the Sandra Bullock disaster, I wanted to keep the momentum going by letting Neyz have one for once.

*Neyzor Blades is sitting in the recliner wearing standard attire*

N: Damn straight.

W: Her handpicked decision is the 1996 gay comedy THE BIRDCAGE. What’s this about? Gene Hackman plays a Republican Senator who’s son just happens to be gay. Hilarity ensues as the two worlds collide between the conservatives and the drag cabarets. I’ve never actually seen this before and the only thing I know about THE BIRDCAGE was it was featured in MAD Magazine when I was 10 years old. However, if Neyz says its good, I’ll expect good. So grab your popcorn, grab your drink and grab your woman because its time for THE BIRDCAGE

Written by Elaine May and Jean Poiret

Directed by Mike Nichols

Cast:

Robin WilliamsArmand Goldman
Gene HackmanSenator Keeley
Nathan LaneAlbert
Dianne WiestLouise Keeley
Dan FuttermanVal Goldman
Calista FlockhartBarbara Keeley
Hank AzariaAgador
Christine BaranskiKatharine
Tom McGowanHarry Radman
Grant HeslovPhotographer
Kirby MitchellChauffeur
James LallyStage manager
Luca TommassiniCelsius
Luis CamachoGoldman Girl
André FuentesGoldman Girl (as Andre Fuentes)
Tony GonzalezGoldman Girl
Dante HendersonGoldman Girl (as Dante Lamar Henderson)
Scott KaskeGoldman Girl
Kevin Alexander SteaGoldman Girl
Tim KelleherWaiter in Club
Ann CusackTV Woman in Van
Stanley DeSantisTV Man in Van
J. Roy HellandClub Hostess
Anthony GiaimoMr. Lopez
Lee DelanoMr. Boyington
David SageSen. Eli Jackson
Michael KinsleyTV Host
Tony SnowTV Host
Dorothy ConstantineBridget
Trina McGeeChocolate (as Trina McGee-Davis)
Barry NolanTV Reporter
Amy PowellTV Reporter
Ron PittsTV Reporter
James HillTV Reporter
Mary MajorTV Reporter
Steven PorfidoState Trooper
John PontrelliRodrigo, Cafe Waiter (as John D. Pontrelli)
Herschel SparberBig Guy in Park
Francesca CruzImelda
Brian ReddyTV Editor
Jim JansenTV Editor
Marjorie LovettMatron
Sylvia ShortMatron
James H. MorrisonPastor
Robert K. BaruchRabbi
Mike StarrHarry (scenes deleted)
Al RodrigoLatino Man in Club
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jordan AncelWedding Guest (uncredited)
Patrizia BarrettoBikini Girl on Roller Blades (uncredited)
Elisa BridgesBikini Girl on Beach (uncredited)
Scott BurkholderExecutive Producer (uncredited)
Louis CamposGay Bar Patron (uncredited)
David ChristopherHot Guy (uncredited)
Jan CitronClubgoer (uncredited)
Michael Thomas DanielGuy In Street (uncredited)
Orlando DelbertMan in Club (uncredited)
Nina DolciShopping Person (uncredited)
Bodo GoerischTourist (uncredited)
Justin GoudreauRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Thelma GutiérrezBartender (uncredited)
Dave KnightBroad Causeway Commuter (uncredited)
Don LaFontaineRadio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
Jay LenoJay Leno (uncredited)
Kevin LorequeDrag Queen (uncredited)
James MacDonaldCrewman (uncredited)
Paul McMichaelWedding Guest (uncredited)
Jody MillardDrag Queen Dancer (uncredited)
Sal PacinoWedding Guest (uncredited)
Lisa RhyneNightclub Dancer (uncredited)
Claudio SadDriver (uncredited)
Kenneth StephensChuck (uncredited)
Rene TeboeSouth Beach Tourist (uncredited)
Jordan WernerPool Waiter (uncredited)
Lars WoodsDrag Queen (uncredited)

*Neyz reads the tag-line*

N: “A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée’s right-wing moralistic parents.

W: This is one of your favorites?

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