Wayland Flowers, known for his role in the 1976 comedy Norman... Is That You?, brings a distinctive charm to the film's exploration of identity and relationships. With a background in performance that emphasizes character-driven humor, Flowers captivates audiences through his engaging portrayal. His work in Norman... Is That You? reflects the playful yet poignant tone of 1970s comedy, making him a noteworthy figure in the realm of cult cinema.
Norman... Is That You?
Ben Chambers, a drycleaner, and his wife Beatrice are having marital problems. Beatrice leaves her husband for his brother and Ben decides to take off for New York City to visit his son, Norman. Ben finds his son in a romantic relationship with another man, Garson Hobart. Determined to set his son on the straight and narrow path of heterosexuality, Ben hires Mary, a prostitute, to try to entice his son into pursuing women. The attempt backfires and Ben ultimately comes to the conclusion that his son is gay and that there is nothing he can do to change that. At this point, Beatrice shows up and, unaware of the prior events that have transpired, is shocked to learn her son is gay. She too ultimately comes to accept her son. When Norman joins the Navy, the couple invites Garson to come and live with them, an offer which he accepts.
