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Lafayette on True Blood I'm watching this show for the first time tonight because HBO is doing a marathon and I just wanted to say how much I love the gay character Lafayette.
He reminds me of so many of the gay, Southern, thug boys that befriended and nurtured me in college. Part queen, part thug, part mother, part gangster, always hustlin' and generous to a fault. Masculine and feminine, straight up punk but every bit a man. A mass of swirling contradictions but still a man nonetheless. One in particular, Paul, was known for his cooking and no matter what time day or night you could go to Paul's apartment and he'd feed you, advise you, talk about yo ass, entertain you with a floor show worthy of Vegas, and cut you with a blade if you got too drunk and fucked up his place. My other thug boys, James and Melvin, would give their last dolla if I asked for it and would be quick to fight if some chick tried to start shit with me at a party. Despite being thuggish, ruggish queens they taught me a lot about being a lady, helped me buy makeup for the first time, pointed out the football and basketball players that tried to holla at me but were secretly fucking around with them on the side. I still love them fools for everything they did. We were each other's family when we had none and I thank God for them. Most importantly there's my best friend who is also one of these gay "dudes" that looked out for me and I'm glad he bled on my white suit the night we met 17 years ago this month. That's the nucca that if I ever had to get rid of a body, I'd call him and he'd calmly ask: "Do you have a shovel or should I bring one?" That's my muthafucka for life. Anyways, this scene reminded me of my partnas and I just wanted to shout 'em out. So, if you feel like it, feel free to kick a shout out to somebody that had your back, back in the day. | |
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SCNDLS said: I'm watching this show for the first time tonight because HBO is doing a marathon and I just wanted to say how much I love the gay character Lafayette.
He reminds me of so many of the gay, Southern, thug boys that befriended and nurtured me in college. Part queen, part thug, part mother, part gangster, always hustlin' and generous to a fault. Masculine and feminine, straight up punk but every bit a man. A mass of swirling contradictions but still a man nonetheless. One in particular, Paul, was known for his cooking and no matter what time day or night you could go to Paul's apartment and he'd feed you, advise you, talk about yo ass, entertain you with a floor show worthy of Vegas, and cut you with a blade if you got too drunk and fucked up his place. My other thug boys, James and Melvin, would give their last dolla if I asked for it and would be quick to fight if some chick tried to start shit with me at a party. Despite being thuggish, ruggish queens they taught me a lot about being a lady, helped me buy makeup for the first time, pointed out the football and basketball players that tried to holla at me but were secretly fucking around with them on the side. I still love them fools for everything they did. We were each other's family when we had none and I thank God for them. Most importantly there's my best friend who is also one of these gay "dudes" that looked out for me and I'm glad he bled on my white suit the night we met 17 years ago this month. That's the nucca that if I ever had to get rid of a body, I'd call him and he'd calmly ask: "Do you have a shovel or should I bring one?" That's my muthafucka for life. Anyways, this scene reminded me of my partnas and I just wanted to shout 'em out. So, if you feel like it, feel free to kick a shout out to somebody that had your back, back in the day. I lurrrvveee Lafayette!!! I want him as my roommate. I saw this episode and LMFAO. Did you see the way he pulled off his earrings??? As for having someone in your past that "had your back.." Walter was my best friend from 1st grade on. In fact, he was my only friend besides a mentally handicapped girl named Valerie Blakeley. I was an ugly, lonely child...kept to myself. Got picked on constantly and was basically an outcast. Walter Harper's family founded the town I lived in. His family was prestigious, but he was a "different" type of soul. By the time I was in the 6th grade, and the abuse by my peers escalated to that truly evil stage, he protected me. He was "popular." He had money. He was admired. He was smart. We were in art class and college prep classes together, even though I knew I was not going to be allowed to go to college. He was my shoulder. My confidant. If someone picked on me, he set them straight. In 10th grade, my sis and I were taken out of school to wait for the end of the world. The only thing I missed was Walter. I got married at 16 and moved away. He went to college in Baltimore. He still kept in touch with me. (I still have his letters.) Poetry...to me and my daughter...genuine concern...dreams and wishes. Happy New Years and birthday wishes. Years later after my divorce, I went back to that town his family named to see him, as I'd heard he was back visiting his family. I called and went to visit. I looked good. Me...who was once a freckle-faced, curly red-headed geek of a girl who had no friends...was slim and dressed well, and when he saw me he hugged me much too hard. We sat on the couch while he told me he was gay, had AIDS, and was dying. I could not speak. I could not cry. I was numb. He was "home" for good. Even though he'd made his life at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore as a psychiatrist, he was home to be with his family until the end. I had to lie to my family to be able to see him in his last days. I had to say he had cancer and I wanted to be with him for support. I even got flack because his family was Catholic. Anyway, here's to Walter James Harper. The kindest and most gentle and loving soul I have ever met in my life...he was, to me, the true meaning of what a human being is about. I miss you, Walter...Happy New Year. [Edited 1/1/09 0:28am] "Let love be your perfect weapon..." ~~Andy Biersack | |
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noimageatall said: Anyway, here's to Walter James Harper. The kindest and most gentle and loving soul I have ever met in my life...he was, to me, the true meaning of what a human being is about. I miss you, Walter...Happy New Year.
That made me cry. It was very moving. | |
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Oh yes, i'm glad you have discovered "True Blood", and yes Lafayette at first, made me cringe, but then he grew on me and became my favorite character. Tis true, he's a gay thug, but you better not cross his ass, or he will man handle you. I loved that scene when he called out them ignorant trailer trash bastards at the diner, and when he handled that two faced politician. Lafayette is the only reason why I watch the show. You never know what he's going to do next. I just hope he gets to beat Jason's ass next season.
tip yo' waitress! [Edited 1/1/09 7:03am] I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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noimageatall said: SCNDLS said: I'm watching this show for the first time tonight because HBO is doing a marathon and I just wanted to say how much I love the gay character Lafayette.
He reminds me of so many of the gay, Southern, thug boys that befriended and nurtured me in college. Part queen, part thug, part mother, part gangster, always hustlin' and generous to a fault. Masculine and feminine, straight up punk but every bit a man. A mass of swirling contradictions but still a man nonetheless. One in particular, Paul, was known for his cooking and no matter what time day or night you could go to Paul's apartment and he'd feed you, advise you, talk about yo ass, entertain you with a floor show worthy of Vegas, and cut you with a blade if you got too drunk and fucked up his place. My other thug boys, James and Melvin, would give their last dolla if I asked for it and would be quick to fight if some chick tried to start shit with me at a party. Despite being thuggish, ruggish queens they taught me a lot about being a lady, helped me buy makeup for the first time, pointed out the football and basketball players that tried to holla at me but were secretly fucking around with them on the side. I still love them fools for everything they did. We were each other's family when we had none and I thank God for them. Most importantly there's my best friend who is also one of these gay "dudes" that looked out for me and I'm glad he bled on my white suit the night we met 17 years ago this month. That's the nucca that if I ever had to get rid of a body, I'd call him and he'd calmly ask: "Do you have a shovel or should I bring one?" That's my muthafucka for life. Anyways, this scene reminded me of my partnas and I just wanted to shout 'em out. So, if you feel like it, feel free to kick a shout out to somebody that had your back, back in the day. I lurrrvveee Lafayette!!! I want him as my roommate. I saw this episode and LMFAO. Did you see the way he pulled off his earrings??? As for having someone in your past that "had your back.." Walter was my best friend from 1st grade on. In fact, he was my only friend besides a mentally handicapped girl named Valerie Blakeley. I was an ugly, lonely child...kept to myself. Got picked on constantly and was basically an outcast. Walter Harper's family founded the town I lived in. His family was prestigious, but he was a "different" type of soul. By the time I was in the 6th grade, and the abuse by my peers escalated to that truly evil stage, he protected me. He was "popular." He had money. He was admired. He was smart. We were in art class and college prep classes together, even though I knew I was not going to be allowed to go to college. He was my shoulder. My confidant. If someone picked on me, he set them straight. In 10th grade, my sis and I were taken out of school to wait for the end of the world. The only thing I missed was Walter. I got married at 16 and moved away. He went to college in Baltimore. He still kept in touch with me. (I still have his letters.) Poetry...to me and my daughter...genuine concern...dreams and wishes. Happy New Years and birthday wishes. Years later after my divorce, I went back to that town his family named to see him, as I'd heard he was back visiting his family. I called and went to visit. I looked good. Me...who was once a freckle-faced, curly red-headed geek of a girl who had no friends...was slim and dressed well, and when he saw me he hugged me much too hard. We sat on the couch while he told me he was gay, had AIDS, and was dying. I could not speak. I could not cry. I was numb. He was "home" for good. Even though he'd made his life at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore as a psychiatrist, he was home to be with his family until the end. I had to lie to my family to be able to see him in his last days. I had to say he had cancer and I wanted to be with him for support. I even got flack because his family was Catholic. Anyway, here's to Walter James Harper. The kindest and most gentle and loving soul I have ever met in my life...he was, to me, the true meaning of what a human being is about. I miss you, Walter...Happy New Year. [Edited 1/1/09 0:28am] That's what I'm talkin' 'bout. It's amazing the people God puts in your life. Outsiders would think you have nothing in common or don't understand the friendship but to you, eventually, it makes perfect, natural sense. My friend Paul is also living with AIDS and I haven't spoken to him in years but I'm still grateful for his impact on my life. | |
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What great memories to start the first day of the new year! Thanks for these.
Lafayette is definitely my favorite character in True Blood. Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.” | |
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noimageatall said: I lurrrvveee Lafayette!!! I want him as my roommate. I saw this episode and LMFAO. Did you see the way he pulled off his earrings???
Girl, when he did that I was like "Uh oh!" He's totally like my friend James especially in the scene where he's talking to the girls about pussy. James used to always tell me, "Girl, if I had what you have I'd rule the world!!! But I can still work MY "pussy" though (tapping his ass)" That boy was/is a mess. | |
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missfee said: Oh yes, i'm glad you have discovered "True Blood", and yes Lafayette at first, made me cringe, but then he grew on me and became my favorite character. Tis true, he's a gay thug, but you better not cross his ass, or he will man handle you. I loved that scene when he called out them ignorant trailer trash bastards at the diner, and when he handled that two faced politician. Lafayette is the only reason why I watch the show. You never know what he's going to do next. I just hope he gets to beat Jason's ass next season.
tip yo' waitress! [Edited 1/1/09 7:03am] Jason dumb ass gets on my nerves but it was funny when Lafayette made him dance in exchange for the V. I just watched the last episode, do you think Lafayette is dead? | |
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SCNDLS said: missfee said: Oh yes, i'm glad you have discovered "True Blood", and yes Lafayette at first, made me cringe, but then he grew on me and became my favorite character. Tis true, he's a gay thug, but you better not cross his ass, or he will man handle you. I loved that scene when he called out them ignorant trailer trash bastards at the diner, and when he handled that two faced politician. Lafayette is the only reason why I watch the show. You never know what he's going to do next. I just hope he gets to beat Jason's ass next season.
tip yo' waitress! [Edited 1/1/09 7:03am] Jason dumb ass gets on my nerves but it was funny when Lafayette made him dance in exchange for the V. I just watched the last episode, do you think Lafayette is dead? But, as I said before...if he's dead I'm not watching anymore. "Let love be your perfect weapon..." ~~Andy Biersack | |
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the best public ass beating I ever saw was between a French Quarter thug-queen in drag and this big, football player sized dude on Mardi Gras day the year I came back in the service (1996)....the big dude was talking shit, calling the queen out with the usual slurs and shit....the queen told him one time not to forget he was still a man...then walked right up to the dude and Mike Tyson'd him...and then commenced to whuppin' his ass right in front of the rest of the big dude's friends while they hooped, holla'd and laughed at his big ass.... He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow.
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SCNDLS said: missfee said: Oh yes, i'm glad you have discovered "True Blood", and yes Lafayette at first, made me cringe, but then he grew on me and became my favorite character. Tis true, he's a gay thug, but you better not cross his ass, or he will man handle you. I loved that scene when he called out them ignorant trailer trash bastards at the diner, and when he handled that two faced politician. Lafayette is the only reason why I watch the show. You never know what he's going to do next. I just hope he gets to beat Jason's ass next season.
tip yo' waitress! [Edited 1/1/09 7:03am] Jason dumb ass gets on my nerves but it was funny when Lafayette made him dance in exchange for the V. I just watched the last episode, do you think Lafayette is dead? Naw Lafayette can't be dead because he has such a fan following. HBO should know damn well that if they kill Lafayette off, they might as well cancel the damn show. I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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I'd hate it if Lafayette were really dead, but he apparently does die in the first few pages of the second book.
His death would be in keeping with the books, but Alan Ball is notorious for doing what he wants to do. Unfortunately, he's also notorious for not necessarily giving his audience what they want or expect. Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.” | |
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Lammastide said: I'd hate it if Lafayette were really dead, but he apparently does die in the first few pages of the second book.
His death would be in keeping with the books, but Alan Ball is notorious for doing what he wants to do. Unfortunately, he's also notorious for not necessarily giving his audience what they want or expect. Well if what you are saying is true, and Lafayette is dead, then what is there left to keep me watching the show? It damn sure isn't to see Jason's dumb ass or to see Sookie have a love hate soap opera relationship with Bill. [Edited 1/1/09 12:54pm] I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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missfee said: Lammastide said: I'd hate it if Lafayette were really dead, but he apparently does die in the first few pages of the second book.
His death would be in keeping with the books, but Alan Ball is notorious for doing what he wants to do. Unfortunately, he's also notorious for not necessarily giving his audience what they want or expect. Well if what you are saying is true, and Lafayette is dead, then there's no point in me watching. I'm fighting with that too. But I'll still watch for Bill. Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.” | |
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There's a street named Lafayette here around the Metro Detroit Area. Just a little known fact. At least, from world renowned standpoint. *Clears Throat* You can thank me, later. This sig is just a fig of your imago-neigh-shun | |
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reneGade20 said: the best public ass beating I ever saw was between a French Quarter thug-queen in drag and this big, football player sized dude on Mardi Gras day the year I came back in the service (1996)....the big dude was talking shit, calling the queen out with the usual slurs and shit....the queen told him one time not to forget he was still a man...then walked right up to the dude and Mike Tyson'd him...and then commenced to whuppin' his ass right in front of the rest of the big dude's friends while they hooped, holla'd and laughed at his big ass....
I have seen this many times and it's always hilarious. When a "thug boy" warns you oncest then get real quiet. . . it's time to back da fuck up. | |
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SCNDLS said: reneGade20 said: the best public ass beating I ever saw was between a French Quarter thug-queen in drag and this big, football player sized dude on Mardi Gras day the year I came back in the service (1996)....the big dude was talking shit, calling the queen out with the usual slurs and shit....the queen told him one time not to forget he was still a man...then walked right up to the dude and Mike Tyson'd him...and then commenced to whuppin' his ass right in front of the rest of the big dude's friends while they hooped, holla'd and laughed at his big ass....
I have seen this many times and it's always hilarious. When a "thug boy" warns you oncest then get real quiet. . . it's time to back da fuck up. The best part, to me, is that look on their face that says "now I gotta hear about how I got my ass beat down by a dude in a dress for the rest of my life!!".... He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow.
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missfee said: Lammastide said: I'd hate it if Lafayette were really dead, but he apparently does die in the first few pages of the second book.
His death would be in keeping with the books, but Alan Ball is notorious for doing what he wants to do. Unfortunately, he's also notorious for not necessarily giving his audience what they want or expect. Well if what you are saying is true, and Lafayette is dead, then what is there left to keep me watching the show? It damn sure isn't to see Jason's dumb ass or to see Sookie have a love hate soap opera relationship with Bill. [Edited 1/1/09 12:54pm] For real, and although I like Tara's character that actress' voice is annoying as hell and her Louisiana accent is way to twangy and high pitched. People from Louisiana don't talk like that. Even the white folks sound EXTRA soulful. I woulda sworn Harry Connick Jr was black when he first came out. He's worked on losing the "blackness" in his drawl but it comes back strong when he's in Nawlins or talking about Bush during the Katrina aftermath. I was too entertained by how "black" Harry sounded everytime he talked about that shit. I love his dirty draws. | |
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missfee said: SCNDLS said: Jason dumb ass gets on my nerves but it was funny when Lafayette made him dance in exchange for the V. I just watched the last episode, do you think Lafayette is dead? Naw Lafayette can't be dead because he has such a fan following. HBO should know damn well that if they kill Lafayette off, they might as well cancel the damn show. I dunno, I'm still pissed at HBO for cancelling Carnavale without wrapping it up after the season ending cliff hanger. | |
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reneGade20 said: SCNDLS said: I have seen this many times and it's always hilarious. When a "thug boy" warns you oncest then get real quiet. . . it's time to back da fuck up. The best part, to me, is that look on their face that says "now I gotta hear about how I got my ass beat down by a dude in a dress for the rest of my life!!".... That cannot feel good. | |
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SCNDLS said: missfee said: Naw Lafayette can't be dead because he has such a fan following. HBO should know damn well that if they kill Lafayette off, they might as well cancel the damn show. I dunno, I'm still pissed at HBO for cancelling Carnavale without wrapping it up after the season ending cliff hanger. Well I'm sort of pissed with HBO for cancelling ROME after just two seasons. ROME was my shit!!! Then they up'd and rushed the series finale at the end of season 2 and thats it. I read somewhere that they cancelled it because the production for it had gotten too expensive to keep up with. I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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SCNDLS said: missfee said: Well if what you are saying is true, and Lafayette is dead, then what is there left to keep me watching the show? It damn sure isn't to see Jason's dumb ass or to see Sookie have a love hate soap opera relationship with Bill. [Edited 1/1/09 12:54pm] For real, and although I like Tara's character that actress' voice is annoying as hell and her Louisiana accent is way to twangy and high pitched. People from Louisiana don't talk like that. Even the white folks sound EXTRA soulful. I woulda sworn Harry Connick Jr was black when he first came out. He's worked on losing the "blackness" in his drawl but it comes back strong when he's in Nawlins or talking about Bush during the Katrina aftermath. I was too entertained by how "black" Harry sounded everytime he talked about that shit. I love his dirty draws. That's my problem w/ her - something in her delivery just grates my fucking nerves But I still watch She just puts too much on it | |
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missfee said: SCNDLS said: I dunno, I'm still pissed at HBO for cancelling Carnavale without wrapping it up after the season ending cliff hanger. Well I'm sort of pissed with HBO for cancelling ROME after just two seasons. ROME was my shit!!! Then they up'd and rushed the series finale at the end of season 2 and thats it. I read somewhere that they cancelled it because the production for it had gotten too expensive to keep up with. Both Rome and Carnavale were expensive. At least you got a finale though. They left us high and dry. | |
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CalhounSq said: SCNDLS said: For real, and although I like Tara's character that actress' voice is annoying as hell and her Louisiana accent is way to twangy and high pitched. People from Louisiana don't talk like that. Even the white folks sound EXTRA soulful. I woulda sworn Harry Connick Jr was black when he first came out. He's worked on losing the "blackness" in his drawl but it comes back strong when he's in Nawlins or talking about Bush during the Katrina aftermath. I was too entertained by how "black" Harry sounded everytime he talked about that shit. I love his dirty draws. That's my problem w/ her - something in her delivery just grates my fucking nerves But I still watch She just puts too much on it She's doing WAY too much. I've spent a lot of time in the area of LA that this show is supposed to be based in and NO ONE talks likes that. | |
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Yeah, out here in Lafayette, LA we don't speak like that at all. The closest was Rene lol! But that was fake too. Sorry for those who didn't see it yet. I am going to buy the first season as soon as it comes out.
Do I think Lafayette's dead, I hope not but people are saying that it is in the books and the whole second book is about finding out who his killer is but they might change that. I've signed a petition to keep him on the show. Also, if he is dead, he will be in back flashes. I hope he's going to be a vampire or other in shows to come. I also hope it's Tara's mom or that fake voodoo lady in that car and not him. All I know is that next season will be a great one and we all will be watching come June 2009. I can't wait that long! I swear I'm stalking that true blood site for new stuff LOL! Um... let me warm up my vocals
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Angelic1302 said: Yeah, out here in Lafayette, LA we don't speak like that at all. The closest was Rene lol! But that was fake too. Sorry for those who didn't see it yet. I am going to buy the first season as soon as it comes out.
Do I think Lafayette's dead, I hope not but people are saying that it is in the books and the whole second book is about finding out who his killer is but they might change that. I've signed a petition to keep him on the show. Also, if he is dead, he will be in back flashes. I hope he's going to be a vampire or other in shows to come. I also hope it's Tara's mom or that fake voodoo lady in that car and not him. All I know is that next season will be a great one and we all will be watching come June 2009. I can't wait that long! I swear I'm stalking that true blood site for new stuff LOL! I dunno, that was a pretty masculine leg with red toes. I don't think Tara's mama would paint her nails that color. I also love Adina Porter, the actress that plays Tara's mother. She killed it in Lackawanna Blues as the butch lesbian. I liked when the narrator said she was the coolest dude he ever knew. | |
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There was only one person that I can remember that was my LAFAYETTE. His name was Larry but everyone called him Mommy. Yep, he was there as counselor, mother, protector, you name it. I've lost touch with him. MyeternalgrattitudetoPhil&Val.Herman said "We want sweaty truckers at the truck stop! We want cigar puffing men that look like they wanna beat the living daylights out of us" Val"sporking is spooning with benefits" | |
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MIGUELGOMEZ said: one person was my LAFAYETTE.
You mean drugs supplier? | |
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Angelic1302 said: Yeah, out here in Lafayette, LA we don't speak like that at all. The closest was Rene lol!
I swear it drives me nuts when I watch movies/shows based in New Orleans (where I'm from) or other parts of Louisiana and they make is seem like WE ALL speak like this....it gets good at about the two minute or so mark... "The Big Easy" I was born, raised, and lived in NO all my life (excluding my time in the Army) and I have never referred to any woman as "chere`"... He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow.
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