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The Closer
1990 · Film · 86 min
Directed by Dimitri Logothetis
The story follows a skilled negotiator, an expert at closing difficult deals, who becomes entangled in a complex web of deception, manipulation, and power while trying to maintain his position in an environment where ambition and betrayal are commonplace. A film about themes such as morality in business, the pressure of success, and how far someone is willing to compromise their principles for money and control.
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For folks without 1:19:51 to spare, can you summarize the points of that video?
I'm not familiar with Chappelle's other work, but I watched the special (The Closer) and I didn't see what you seem to claim. I noticed:
* The heroine/protagonist is a trans woman.
* Chappelle was meticulous about using feminine pronouns (with one deliberate exception, I'm not going to spoil it, but it was respectful).
* He argued for trans people using their choice of gendered bathrooms.
* He ridiculed folks that are afraid of trans people.
* He directed vitriol at the "militant woke" that harassed and bullied his trans friend.
I'm a left-leaning bay area resident with trans friends. I thought the special was funny and personal and touching and pro-trans. In fact, if someone were to deliberately craft propaganda designed to make middle america comfortable with trans people, I think it would look a lot like this.
I can't help but think that most of the vitriol over The Closer is presented by people who haven't watched it. There's a guy elsewhere on this HN thread who is (still!) irate at Netflix because "Cuties" promotes the sexualization of children. Anyone who actually watched that movie knows that it's quite the opposite. But wow you will not convince him - and he's proud that he's never watched the movie. This seems like the same thing.
Maybe there's some broader context that I'm not aware of (again, this is my only exposure to Chappelle). But The Closer sure doesn't seem to warrant the hate.