Pillow Talk - Rock Hudson feigns gay to get Doris Day

Rock Hudson (gay actor, closeted during his reign as silver screen leading man in the 50's and 60's) stars with Doris Day in Pillow Talk.

Brad (Rock Hudson) and Jan (Doris Day) share a phone line, arguing constantly about Brad's monopolizing of the line w/ his womanizing ways, but the two have never met. Brad pretends to be a Texan (Rex) to seduce Jan, once he gets a glimpse of her.

In this clip, closeted gay real-life Rock Hudson infers to Jan, as Brad, that Rex may be gay. Then as Rex, he leads on this suggestion to make the prudish Jan receptive to a kiss, as she becomes desperate to confirm his interest in her. Such a player.

Such irony!

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[NathanJesseMcCarthy]

not all gay men are feminine.

[cobbs122220]

To all the 'why did we need to know' or 'why was it important' if Rock was gay. Are some hets still needing to toss that old line & issue around? Following that logic should result in every het star not sharing marriage, BF/GF, info because it is equally 'not relevant.' Second point: If you are a film buff - the fact that Rock was gay is interesting - as the clip shows. It's fascinating and ironic and funny that the HollyWood Machine & Rock 'played with' the issue is so many of his films.

[ladyvee7110]

A gay man playing a straight man playing a gay man...lol.

[jessie james]

nobody ever suspected he was u ntil the story broke

[ApocalypsePlough]

He feigned being gay for the movies, while he feigned being straight in real life.

Now, that's a good actor!

[rockrock Ali]

until this moment not believe that Rock Hudson is gay.

[Dardo gonzalez dalto]

Happy Birthday Rock!!!

cómo me he reido con Doris y Rock es la peli preferida de mi vieja!!!

Secretos de alcoba

[April Gutierrez]

This is my favorite all time movie of Doris Day! Her & Rock Hudson Excellent!

[Val McClean]

I too loved him from being a child, I never missed any of his films. So sad he died so young.

[Chaegyoon P]

See how he raises his pinky when he drink from glass?

[canuck21]

I've been mesmerize by Rock Hudson's handsomeness since I was 8. One of the most good looking men I've ever seen on or off screen.

[Crystal Foster]

your handsome man rock love kiss you