Monday, November 3, 2008

#67. To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything - Julie Newmar (1995)


Director: Beeban Kidron
Screenplay: Douglas Carter Beane
Cast: Patrick Swayze, John Leguizamo, Wesley Snipes, Stockard Channing, Chris Penn, Blythe Danner, Arliss Howard, Jason London, Melinda Dillon, Beth Grant, Alice Drummond, Jennifer Milmoore, Jamie Harrold, Mike Hodge

Quote: "Little Latin boy in drag, why are you crying?"

3 of the straightest actors EVER, put on their drag and stiletto heels and take a trip from New York to LA as Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze), Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes) and the hooker-like Chi-Chi Rodriquez (John Leguizamo) for this delightful road-comedy. After tying the Miss New York Drag Contest, Vida and Noxeema take pity on Chi-Chi and decide to take her/him with them to the Miss Drag America finals in LA. Not having enough for their plane tickets they find a mode of transportation and have memorable trip with just the 3 off them. But things get shaky when they are accused of murder and are stranded in a small town with no color or "fabulous" clothing.

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