Post #4004570

2026-07-22 05:23 UTC

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and The Castle are both absolutely iconic movies for millennials and Gen X, and I can’t believe I never saw them in America. I mean, Hugo Weaving giving a thoughtful performance on 90s LGBT struggles, in drag, with dialogue on trans life at the time. (Cis actor aside.)

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@grumpydad@infosec.exchange 2026-07-22 05:25

@hacks4pancakes@infosec.exchange What? Priscilla was never shown in the US or you just didn't see it there?

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@lilstevie@infosec.exchange 2026-07-22 05:26

@hacks4pancakes@infosec.exchange with the latter there are probably so many interactions you’ve had with Aussies that you’ve never realised were just The Castle references 😂

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@nzdjb@cloudisland.nz 2026-07-22 05:25

@hacks4pancakes@infosec.exchange They’re both going straight to the pool room.

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@hacks4pancakes@infosec.exchange 2026-07-22 05:26

I can’t think of a relatively mainstream dark comedy of the era that was that fair and kind to a trans character (who -spoilers!!!- ends up with a nice straight boyfriend).

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@cafuego@misanthrope.social 2026-07-22 05:27

@hacks4pancakes@infosec.exchange Two other aussie classics to add to the watch list are "Malcolm" and "The Dish", if you haven't seen those yet.

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@TheLastOfHisName@beige.party 2026-07-22 05:26

@hacks4pancakes@infosec.exchange Hugo Weaving can do anything. He could play a compelling toaster oven, dude is so talented.

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