Halfway through the film, Hoover and Tolson's hands suddenly come together, and it looms into a romance. While the writer and director have repeatedly stated that same-sex love is not what the film is about, the rest of the biographical plot isn't very appealing to audiences outside the United States. Of course homosexuality is not what the movie is about, the movie is about life. However, love is an integral part of a person's life.
I really didn't feel that Hoover was in love, I just felt that he was using Tolson's feelings to keep him by his side. In the end, Tolson didn't feel that Hoover really loved him, but he was still willing to stay by Hoover's side, convinced that there was no one else but himself.
This arrogant paranoid, with power and power, has the fingerprints of American citizens, and the cabinet is full of the president's eavesdropping materials. He suppresses his ulterior orientation and hobbies. His love and support throughout his life. It's a pity that his desire for power is greater than love, and he is destined to be lonely.
As for Tolson, he was frank and fearless. From beginning to end, he never concealed his inner love and desire. He had no intention of becoming famous or seeking authority. Just because I am so naked, I cannot tolerate Hoover's lies - I have no desires, I accept everything from you, how can you lie to me again? Hence the dying sentence: "you can lie to everyone else, the whole world for your own sake, for the sake of the Bureau, but you cannot lie to me. Man, lie to the world, but you can't lie to me."
From this point of view, if lovers want to accuse each other of being dishonest, they must first judge whether they are sincere and selfless. True love is magnanimous, and falsehood is often affectionate.
Many viewers feel that the plot arrangement about the relationship between the two is too ideal, and the lines are also slightly literary, probably because of the discomfort of the same-sex relationship. In fact, compared to the love words that men and women say in private love in reality, the dialogue between the two in the movie is easy. In addition to the two leading actors, Judi Dench and Chuck Perth in "Gossip Girl" also made appearances, which are worth watching. This film will never be released on the mainland, not because of the same-sex theme, but because Hoover fought communism all his life.
Finally enjoy this too platonic line: "On one condition. Good day or bad, whether we agree or disagree, we never miss a lunch or a dinner together. I have only one condition, whether happy or not, whether we agree or disagree , we're all going to have lunch and dinner."
The expectation in love is to dine with you, but if you can accompany you in food and drink in this life, the saltiness and warmth of life will probably be solved.
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