I loved the movie and left the theater wondering, what do these bromance movies say about our times? I can’t say I know but one thing is certain — they’re very gay-friendly. As is Rudd:
I always thought I’d be a really good gay guy. I love American Idol. I watch Antiques Roadshow like crazy. Guys like Oscar Wilde, Stephen Fry, Elton John — they’re all very bright, with a razor-sharp wit. David Sedaris — who’s funnier than David Sedaris? The Saturday Night Live that I hosted was such a gay-heavy show. But it didn’t even cross my mind until after. The family that kept kissing each other — I didn’t even think of that as being gay… I remember doing interviews for The Object of My Affection, and people would say, ‘What was it like to kiss a guy?’ Like it was such a shocking thing. I said, ‘How many times does anyone ask, ‘You had to shoot somebody. Was that weird?” I love gay guys. I feel pretty gay. I’m certainly not the most macho guy in the room.
Mixed reviews of I Love You, Man from the NYTimes, Slate and Salon. Cheers from Rotten Tomatoes.
EW quote via Andy Towle, “Rudd’s bromance I Love You, Man, made $18 million over the weekend to come in second place after the Sci-Fi thriller Knowing.”