The Sitter (Actually has a major LGBT character)

[IanGallagher]

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I'm sure you've all seen the trailer for this film before, what wasn't show is it's a great LGBT movie with a lot of strong messages in it. One of the kids in the film, who is 13 years old, is gay and in major denial of it before he's helped out by the protagonist to accept himself.

Do not read this scene if you don't want it spoiled, but I just thought it was awesome:

EXT. CAR

Slater is worried. Noah confronts him about where his real anxiety is coming from:

SLATER
Why do you think I'm in therapy four times a week? Because, I got serious issues.

NOAH
The only issue you have, Slater, is that you're gay and you don't know it.

SLATER
(beat)
What did you say?

NOAH
Nothing... Nothing... Never mind.

SLATER
Take that back! Take it back, Noah!

NOAH
Slater, you're gay, and if your therapist hasn't clued you into the fact that you are, you should ask for your money back.

SLATER
What are you talking about? I'm not gay! Why would you say that? I'm not gay!

NOAH
Yeah, Slater, you are. The reason you're so upset that Clayton doesn't want to be your friend anymore is because you're in love with him. And he broke your heart. Believe me, I know what that looks like. It happens to me all the fucking time.

SLATER
I don't want to be gay!

NOAH
Well, tough...

SLATER
I don't want to be a cockgobbler!

NOAH
Hey, hey, hey, watch the mouth!

SLATER
I don't want to be a cockgobbler!

NOAH
Don't call yourself that, Slater! You're gonna have a lot of people hating on you. There's no reason for you to join them.

SLATER
This is the worst night of my life! This is awful!

NOAH
Look, Slater, I'm not gonna lie to you. High School is gonna be a bitch. And coming out to your parents ain't gonna be a picnic either, but I swear, once you go to college no one's gonna give a shit. And when you graduate you'll get a cool job in the entertainment industry and you'll dress real nice and smell good --

SLATER
Smell good? What are you talking about? I'm a freak! I don't want to be a freak, Noah.

NOAH
Slater, my dad hates me, I got suspended from college, I've only ever had one job as a lifeguard and got fired after four days because I kept falling asleep in the sun. I've been a constant disappointment to my mom, I've been arrested numerous times, I had a month long, intense addiction to Robitussin, I mean, there's only one freak here, Slater. You're looking at him. And I never had a gay thought in my life, so what does that tell you?

SLATER
It tells me you're pretty messed up.

NOAH
Yeah, take a good look. This is what a guy with issues looks like. There's nothing wrong with you. You're completely normal. So, lets get back in the car.

Slater NODS, feeling better. They head back to the car.

SLATER
You know, deep down, I think I always knew... Just don't tell anybody yet, okay?

NOAH
No, of course not. What do you think I am? An asshole?

SLATER
Yeah, sorta.

Noah looks at Slater. Slater CRACKS A SMILE. It's the FIRST TIME THE KID'S SMILED SINCE WE MET HIM. Noah smiles back as they reach the car.

It was just really awesome seeing a positive message like this in mainstream comedy. Usually gay characters are older teens. I think this might be one of the first depictions of a really young gay guy who struggles with coming to terms with it then embraces it like this.

[Black Cat]

Oh my gravy. That's awesome! I actually want to see that now. Before finding this out, and reading the brief scene you posted (I'm surprised; it's funnier than I expected), I thought it looked kind of dull, but now I'm pretty eager to see (as you mentioned) such a strong positive message in a mainstream film.

[MusicMan12]

I had absolutely NO desire to see this movie prior to reading this post. Now I kinda want to see it. Do you know if this is the only scene that pertains to the gay character?