No, that story is myth. Watch the bonus material on the 40th anniversary DVD set. One of the writers and director Arthur Penn tell the real reason why it was decided to make Clyde impotent in the story. Beatty had nothing to do with it.
I couldn't figure out if Clyde was suppossed to be impotent or if he just couldn't open himself up and be vulnerable in a way that would allow him to make love to Bonnie. Because he eventually is able to make love with Bonnie, so if he was truly impotent, I don't think he would have ever been able to. I just think he was very guarded and reluctant to ever be vulnerable or open himself up completely to a woman.
Where's the scene where Bonnie rolls out of bed naked and puts her dress on?
saiguy1986 4 months ago
@mimi11rose13
No, that story is myth. Watch the bonus material on the 40th anniversary DVD set. One of the writers and director Arthur Penn tell the real reason why it was decided to make Clyde impotent in the story. Beatty had nothing to do with it.
BEATTY001 9 months ago
intense muthafucking shit
garfrain 11 months ago
No, Clyde was neither gay nor impotent. He was turned off to sex in prison.
DoctorSideris 1 year ago 2
@DoctorSideris nope. he did have erectile dysfunction...70 yrs before viagra, the poor bastard
ultrakool 6 months ago
The real Clyde was gay.
harwicke 1 year ago
I couldn't figure out if Clyde was suppossed to be impotent or if he just couldn't open himself up and be vulnerable in a way that would allow him to make love to Bonnie. Because he eventually is able to make love with Bonnie, so if he was truly impotent, I don't think he would have ever been able to. I just think he was very guarded and reluctant to ever be vulnerable or open himself up completely to a woman.
kkarls1 1 year ago
@kkarls1 No, Clyde was impotent.
KellyGreen5555 1 year ago
What an elegant portrayal of sexual frustration...and we know Warren was only acting!
mkervelegan 1 year ago 6