James Ivory has never won an Oscar. Ivory, as screenwriter of the gay love story “Call Me by Your Name,” is the leading contender for best adapted screenplay at the Oscars. James IvoryWhile most people love the film, some have highlighted a “coyness” around the depictions of intimacy between the two main characters. My attitude about that was whatever is seen is seen and what is not seen is not seen, so let’s shoot. We’ve had gay characters in many of our [Merchant Ivory] films.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 08, 2017 15:56 UTC