You know them well – gay, flamboyant and…that's it. These dudes stole movies from their leading ladies (and men) – and managed to not be total cliches at the same time.
Dan Byrd as Brandon in Easy A
Brandon is a bold kid – so bold he goes and asks a girl that he seemingly sort-of knows to help him out by pretending to have crazy sex with him at a party. He's so dryly funny (if a little sad because he's resorted to pretending to be straight so as not to be beaten up) that Easy A would be better with more Brandon. He manages to come out in a creative way though, by leaving a note for his parents that says, "Eff you, I'm gay."
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Harvey Fierstein as Frank in Mrs. Doubtfire
You have to be a more than a best friend to help your friend disguise himself as a woman so he can spend more time with his kids – you have to be his brother. Harvey Fierstein manages to take a role that could be endlessly stereotypical and makes it three-dimensional. He's also full of love: "You know this isn't working, but don't worry it's a work in progress. And you're my brother. I will never let you be embarrassed" he says to Robin Williams during the more-than-unusual movie makeover scene.
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Andy Samberg as Robbie Klaven in I Love You, Man
Robbie might be introduced as an uber-gay trainer who happens to be best friends with his dad ("My son is a gay man and I embrace his gay lifestyle"), but he's more than that. He's far less touchy-feely than his brother Peter (Paul Rudd), with whom he's always been pretty distant. Robbie proves himself indispensable in Peter's quest find a male friend of his own, dispensing endless advice that sometimes works if you're trying to make friends but mostly is just cribbed from his experiences dating a lot.
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Elijah Wood as Scott in Celeste and Jesse Forever
Let's face it, Rashida Jones' character in this movie is sort of insufferable. But her business partner Scott manages to maker her suck a little less; he pushes her to start dating and even though he sets her up with mildly inappropriate people, his general attempts at making her be less of a buzzkill are greatly appreciated. Scott's major personal issue is that he worries he doesn't seem gay enough, which he tries to remedy (hilariously) by attempting to say "gayer" things.
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