16 April 2015

Gary Cooper (1930)


Radiologists viewing this photo will wonder whether Cooper is exhibiting a positive or a negative Throckmorton sign (or John Thomas sign).

Photo (a publicity still from The Texan) found at Haroldlloyds tumblr, via Curiosites de Titam.

6 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 16, 2015 at 5:33 PM

    Definitely looks like a gay-ish pose. However, wikipedia has no mention of any such tendencies on Cooper's part.

    Perhaps Cooper was just having fun with the pose, trying for a "western fop" type of effect.

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    1. AnonymousApril 17, 2015 at 8:59 AM

      Okay, if you Google "Gary Cooper gay" you get a number of stories indicating a bisexual nature. Many of the links sport rumors, so it's not a settled issue.

      Lurker111

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  2. AnonymousApril 17, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    :-) his hair looks like it is dripping from all the pomade. :-)

    I-)

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    1. AnonymousApril 17, 2015 at 8:48 AM

      :-) i believe his hair is showing signs of guttation! :-)

      I-)

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  3. AnonymousApril 19, 2015 at 3:04 PM

    A couple of things to know about Cooper and about this movie:
    1. He did, in fact, suffer from a hip injury (incurred in a car accident when he was 15);
    2. He was playing a character masquerading as the son of a wealthy South American woman, so the pomade and pants are undoubtedly a part of the costume.

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