One would think that Lance and Brent would get along swimmingly. After all, they have so much in common: good looks, flat-ironed hair and staggering success at a young age. (Lance was a Hollywood gay-lister by his late 20s, and Brent was a beloved amateur cum-dumpster before he was even legal.)
But sometimes it just doesn’t work out. Brent writes on his blog that Lance “believed that by bringing me on as part of the film…would be great publicity.” He has a point. With little-known actors Sean Penn and James Franco playing gay lovers, the merman from Another Gay Sequel would make for some serious buzz.
After a couple meetings, however, Brent felt like he was being dicked around. And not in a good way.
…it was conveyed to me that I would likely have to drop the Brent Corrigan name in order to be seriously considered for any part in the film. Immediately, I became extremely upset and I voiced my frustration without regard to who Lance Black was. Both men even laughed at my reaction, acting like, “who are you to dare talk to LANCE like that!” I didn’t give a fuck, honestly.
Brent decided to swallow his own thick, juicy pride and audition for the role of Cleve Jones, the role that ultimately went to Emile Hirsch. Brent writes that before the audition:
Lance Black even spent a half an hour with me to help reinforce me; to show me what the casting director would be looking for. It seemed at the time that even Lance wanted this for me.
We admire the tireless artistic commitment that twink-chasing Lance Black displayed in giving private lessons to a naturally smooth porn star. And we’re shocked — shocked — that the algebra tutoring didn’t materialize into a leading role for America’s Sweethole. Brent did receive a consolation prize, though, when he ran into Lance a couple months later at a toga party. (Yes, a toga party.) Lance invited Brent onto set, and Gus Van Sant offered him a role right then and there!
That’s right. In the phone bank montage, when the screen fills with dozens of San Franciscans spreading the word about a protest, pay attention to the second box at the top of the screen. That’s Brent Corrigan. Yes, his head may have been cut out of the frame, but you can recognize him by the orange tank top. (At right, you can see the cute floppy 70s hairstyle Brent donned for the occasion.)
Despite all his troubles, Brent still recommends the film to his readers. “Just don’t buy it to see me,” he adds, “because you’ll be as disappointed as I was.” Don’t worry, Brent. You’ll always be a star to us.
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