A lot of words have been used to describe U.S. champion figure skater Johnny Weir: "Entertaining." "Eccentric." "Flamboyant." "Confirmed bachelor. OK, I made up that last one.
But you get the picture.
Johnny and "Camille" dazzled last night in Torino, finishing a surprisingly strong second after the short program. But as the media have tip-toed gingerly around any overt suggestions about Johnny's sexuality, I decided to ponder those code words a little more deeply.
MalcoVision brings you the result of those ruminations, a sort of "Pop-Up Video" – Olympics style.
Don't worry, purists: I have provided his performance in full, defiling only NBC's pre-skate profile of Johnny.
[Watch video – 9:27, WMV format, high bandwidth]
[Watch video – 9:27, WMV format, low bandwidth]
RELATED: A song whose title has a word that rhymes with "Weir." [H/T: Queerty]
I think its just me...but, I kind of have a thing for the flamy guys.
My favorite is how he dismissed criticism of his wearing of a Soviet warm-up jacket at practice (a gift to him by a Russian skater). "It would be the same as someone wearing a Madonna t-shirt."
And am I the only one that thinks Bode Miller comes off as kind of gay?
Posted by: John | February 15, 2006 at 01:21 PM
oy! he is too cute. I'm glad the US has this little twinkie to represent us, and I like that he's not afraid to talk.
Posted by: Myackie | February 15, 2006 at 01:29 PM
He's an excellent skater. After listening to him describe himself though, I find him to be a bit immature. Of course he's only 21 (I think?).
Posted by: Queer Conservative | February 15, 2006 at 01:33 PM
Steve Sailer asks whether Russian male skaters are as gay as their US rivals at isteve.com
Posted by: steve | February 15, 2006 at 02:13 PM
I'd totally do Johnny if I were single. Assuming he'd do me, which he probably never would. I LOVED him strutting around with his Fendi scarf, Louis Vuitton bag and Chanel (?) sunglasses!
SHH!! Not too loud ... Jack Malebranche might hear me ...
Posted by: Malcontent | February 15, 2006 at 03:44 PM
I wonder if Bjork knows he stole parts from her Swan dress to make his outfit?
Posted by: Queer Conservative | February 15, 2006 at 04:44 PM
well, i love androgynous boys, so he's mine bitches. Jack can have Bode.
Posted by: Aatom | February 15, 2006 at 05:40 PM
Wow. I guess we shouldn't be suprised that my taste in men is also a 180 from Mal's :) Don't get me wrong, I've seen him in interviews and love him. Great sense of humor and very talented... But if i feel like I have to card the guy, it isn't going to work. Give me Bode... or if it has to be a skater, this guy.
Posted by: Dan | February 15, 2006 at 05:40 PM
... and of course the guy I link to is just shy of 21. Fuckit. Close enuf :)
Posted by: Dan | February 15, 2006 at 05:44 PM
Dan...the laws are different in Europe!
Posted by: Myackie | February 15, 2006 at 05:51 PM
I see enough of his attitude in Chelsea and the Meat Packing District. Mal, I question your taste. He's obviously got a touch of the gay, but the only way he'd find himself in my bed was with duct tape over his mouth and a toupee on each pec to at least give the appearance he's gone through puberty.
Posted by: Chad | February 15, 2006 at 06:23 PM
very kinky, Chad. i love it.
Posted by: Aatom | February 15, 2006 at 06:26 PM
so i just finished watching the clip, and I have to say that I was pretty impressed. the glasses and fendi scarf are a bit much, but his performance was breathtaking. and as raw and unformed as his little rebellious streak is, it's nice to see a confident gay man out there speaking his mind, instead of burying his personality in his performances and hoping no one asks him about his nelly behavior. you could do a lot with a man (er, boy) that can spin like that, too.
Posted by: Aatom | February 15, 2006 at 06:29 PM
Aatom, I have yet to come across any gay man here that isn't confident and speaking his mind. I don't think he's at all unique in that fashion.
Posted by: Chad | February 15, 2006 at 06:46 PM
See...this is why the entire concept of gay pride is so silly. There's nothing about this kid that makes me proud. But he's still a beautiful skater.
Posted by: PSMike | February 15, 2006 at 07:06 PM
He is really pretty. That's all I can say.
Posted by: Yum Yum | February 15, 2006 at 08:03 PM
I was actually thinking of the professional skating world in general, Chad. It's always been a cultutral joke that most of the men are extremely gay, but they act shy or reserved on camera, as if they don't want any attention paid to them except for on the ice. It's the same impulse that drives some men to do drag, I think. Whatever, I still hate sports, even the really gay ones. I'm afraid I'm a terribly typical homo.
Posted by: Aatom | February 15, 2006 at 08:55 PM
Ok... in that context, I can see what you're saying Aatom. What would Brian Boitano fuck? At the time, we couldn't be sure.
Johnny makes it clear.
Posted by: Chad | February 15, 2006 at 09:56 PM
John, you are not the only one who gets a hit on his Gaydar from Bode. I don't think it's just wishful thinking. He continues to stress that he keeps an open mind about "things", and that he won't live by anyone else's standards. He's hot, and I envy anyone who gets him, male or female.
Johnny Weird? No, he can't be gay! Neither was Liberace. Much.
Posted by: Jay Croce | February 15, 2006 at 10:24 PM
I almost wet myself when you pink triangled the air quotes in the pop-up video. Priceless.
Also, where was the pink arrow pointing at the bubble ass front and center when Johnny takes a spill? He doesn't do it for me, but that was making me rethink myself.
I'm so glad the announcers got to say both "camel to an outside edge" (which sounded all-too-muck like "camel toe an outside wedge") and "sit-and-spin" in the same sentence. I heart figure skating.
Posted by: Jordan @ The P15 Club | February 15, 2006 at 10:31 PM
How do I cut the clip so that it's only the performance part? I'd like to save it to my hard drive.
Posted by: CS | February 15, 2006 at 11:00 PM
Use Windows MovieMaker. It's usually packaged with XP these days.
Posted by: Robbie | February 15, 2006 at 11:10 PM
Thanks, worked like a charm.
Posted by: CS | February 16, 2006 at 08:18 AM
I loved Scott Hamilton's quote last night (Wed.) on Johnny's enthusiastic fans: "We're here, we're Weir, get used to it."
Posted by: Bob Dodge | February 16, 2006 at 09:15 AM
He makes me VERY proud. All of him. What a great character.
Posted by: Bob | February 16, 2006 at 10:47 AM