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hkath

Yuletide offering 2012

Jan 02, 2013 21:07

Title: A Thoroughly Stupid Thing
Fandom: Singin' In The Rain
Details: 3552 words, no warnings, Cosmo Brown/OMC,Yuletide gift for Philipa_Moss
Summary: Cosmo Brown's attempts to find happiness in a Hollywood freshly wired for sound are complicated by his own insecurities, as well as the looming implications of the Hays Code.

( Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives. )

-all fic-, -singin in the rain fic-

Comments 3

halfdutch January 3 2013, 03:07:23 UTC

OH what a delightful little gem! ♥ You've captured them exactly. This is one of my all-time favorite films and this is just them, every little snark and bon mot! And awww, Cosmo! (Was the photoshoot inspired by those pics of "roommates" Cary Grant and Randolph Scott from back in the day? And by William Haines?) I couldn't have loved this more, except of course I'd want a happy ending for Cosmo and Charlie!

hkath January 3 2013, 03:39:09 UTC

Yay! I'm so glad you liked it! You're right on with both those inspirations, by the way :) I have to confess I actually got so wrapped up in reading and thinking about William Haines that way more of him ended up in this story than was originally intended.

halfdutch January 3 2013, 08:15:20 UTC

LOL, I am such a classic Hollywood geek. It informed it nicely, but didn't overwhelm the story. Nice, light, snappy and so much fun, overall. Until the end.