Gay Best Friend: Christian (Justin Walker) in "Clueless" (1995)
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 9:30AM A series by Christopher James looking at the 'Gay Best Friend' trope
You had me at "nice stems."Clueless is a perfect movie. The more time passes, the more the film is solidified as a bona fide classic. Writer/director Amy Heckerling turns Jane Austen’s Emma into an addictive and heartfelt tale of high school relationships and finding one’s impact on the world around them. Alicia Silverstone’s Cher is a pitch perfect heroine whose big heart is only outmatched by the size of her closet. Heckerling’s loving wit doesn’t just apply to our leading lady. The entire high school is filled with big personalities (and bigger wallets). One of my favorite characters has always been Christian (Justin Walker), an old soul who becomes the first (and likely not last) gay man that Cher falls for.
While mostly a supporting player, Christian isn’t solely defined by his sexuality. He gets to be a fully rounded connoisseur who seamlessly moves from a romantic interest to a gay best friend...