To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar is a 1995 Hollywood film, starring Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, and John Leguizamo. Other co-stars include Stockard Channing, Blythe Danner, Arliss Howard, and Jason London.
Plot outline
After Vida Boheme (Swayze) and Noxeema Jackson (Snipes) win a major New York drag contest and a trip to Hollywood, they are persuaded to take the inexperienced 'drag princess' Chi-Chi Rodriguez (Leguizamo) with them. The film's title refers to a totemic autographed photo (of Julie Newmar) that the trio carries with them on their journey. They buy a beat-up old Cadillac and set off for Los Angeles, but their car breaks down in a small town in the middle of nowhere. With just their wits and an endless supply of garish costumes, they transform the town and everyone who lives there — until homophobic cop Sheriff Dollard (Chris Penn) catches up with them.
Critical response
Swazye earned a nomination for the "Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical" Golden Globe Award, and Leguizamo garnered a "Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture" Golden Globe nomination.