Over the years, Cristian Letelier has lent his soft, sensitive yet rock-hard physique to dozens of romance novel covers. He's been involved in many other aspects of the man-mountain industry. He's a runway and print model, a former Chippendales dancer, a kickboxing instructor, the host of a Spanish-language fitness program broadcast in 32 countries, his own line of fitness products.
He's also been in 12 movies and tv series, including Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan (1982), as one of the genetically engineered superhumans in Ricardo Montalban's crew; Look (2007) as a "Stripper Cop," and First Strike (2009), as a buffed scientists trying to stop a terrorist-unleashed supervirus.
And Swishbucklers (2010), the only movie I've ever heard of produced in Monaco. When their beloved dojo is threatened with closure by an evil corporation, three "macho" martial artists try to raise money by joining an all-gay production of The Three Musketeers.
I've only seen the trailer on youtube. Horribly homophobic! Catty queens from the 1960s swishing about. What did you expect from the title?
You know a man who is that beautiful must have had offers from gay men -personally I despise Monaco and their truly useless royal family specially the Prince Albert who always has seem like a closet case
ReplyDeleteHe is my fantasy gay husband .I will help him NOT like girls.. Great Post !!
ReplyDeleteAww Christian,
ReplyDeleteHe is an old friend of mine! I met him in 1985 in San Francisco at my Birthday party that my brother threw for me at a huge loft space. Christian was up from LA after shooting the movie Perfect, and came to my party with his brother Francisco, who I had met, and became friends with first. I met him through my brother, who was a dancer and choreographer in San Francisco back then. Well we were all dancers back then, but my brother had choreographed a dance piece that Francisco was in, and I was the young sister, and I had a huge crush on Francisco, who was also an artist that lived in Oakland, who much later went on to become an incredible amazing, and pretty well known muralist based out of Venice, Ca. Lost touch over the years, but some years ago, about 8 or so, Christian and I re connected, and spoke often, even about 4-5 years ago, but he’s been married with children for the past several years. Miss our conversations though. He was so fun to talk to, and also a great dancer! I have really missed him, and his brother for a long time! Great people! Much love!
So, is he a gay ally? and if he is, how does he explain "Swishbuckler"?
DeleteHello Anonymous, I read your comment and got filled with nostalgia for Christian. I met him in LA and we saw each other on and off for awhile. I would love to get back in touch with him. You captured he and Francisco's spirit perfectly :) After watching the new Hulu series I started googling and came across this post. Thanks for helping me relive some fun memories.
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