Hollywood Tired of Selling Tickets to Conservatives

Looking at the Golden Globe nominations, you can only assume that Hollywood has plenty of money and therefore does not need to worry about whether conservatives will attend their films:

This year's Globe noms highlight a year in which lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender characters played major roles in crossover titles.

"Brokeback Mountain," "Breakfast on Pluto," "Capote" and even "The Producers" put gay characters front and center.

"Transamerica" has a transgender lead, and Pierce BrosnanPierce Brosnan plays a bisexual man in "The Matador."

While a barrage from the right about Hollywood's gay agenda is to be expected, the defense is already gearing up.

"These are films with universal themes that everyone can identify with," said GLAAD spokesman Damon Romine. "'Brokeback Mountain' is a great American romance where two men happen to be in love with each other."

Gay characters have become routine in film and TV. For the most part, though, those gay characters didn't have any actual sex -- at least, not onscreen. And they were often there to provide sage advice to straight leads.

But "Brokeback Mountain," shows a passionate love between two men, and doesn't flinch from the physical side.

I actually appreciate it when they tell us what we can expect from their movies because it keeps me from spending money on them.