Similar to character doubling wherein in this case 2 characters usually of the same sex and are who are diametrically opposed to
one another in the narrative arcs of the
story brush up against. Each other (metaphorically speaking)in an homoerotic
sense.
Homoerotic doubling occurs several times in the movie ",to live y
And die in la". here are some examples y this:
1 when special agent Rick chance is meeting with countedfeier rick Masters to make a down payment on an under cover counterfeit buy: Masters approaching spcl agent chance:"is this my 'package?'"as he appears to grab chances crotch
Example 2: in the longshoreman's bar in San Pedro following Rick chances successful jump off the vincent Thomas bridge: Rick chance* to my partner
Jimmy Hart whose expertise in rigging a safety line can only be exceeded by his skill in spotting bad paper voice from the crowd-how about a speech boss
jimmy hart-whenever I'm going to bag. Someone there's no one I'd rather have "backing me up"then this fella! Example 3 immede iately following as chance and Hart are walking towards chance's pick up truck:
jimmy. Hart: "such a mother
fucking 'hot
dog' you're . never gonna reach retirement! Chance"that's your problem '
baby!'" then chance reaches in his pickup truck and pulls out a. Fancy fishing pole(phallus?) Hart: whistles "
hey Ricky she's a 'beauty!' chance:"yeah and they tell me the 'trout jump
all over it!" Example
4: at chances Malibu beach cottage with special agent john vuckovich. Chance: I'm gonna'bag'(countedfeier) Rick. Masters I don't give a shit how I do it!"
