Surely some of them fear that coming out would hurt their quote -- the amount of money they can demand per movie -- because their new gay image might challenge the dominant culture in America: heterosexual, with traditional images of masculinity (guys saving the world from aliens) and femininity (beautiful women falling for handsome men) being the most reliable draws for selling tickets.
But the N.F.L., among the most reliable draws in entertainment the last few years, might risk turning off fans with an extra week of red zone inefficiency like that displayed by the Bengals and the Texans, who combined for six field goals and one offensive touchdown.
Hip-hop acts had divisive responses in the early 2010s before going on to become reliable draws on the festival bill (the 2015 lineup featured on-point sets from Tkay Maidza, Briggs and Big Daddy Kane).
Even Owen, normally an experienced and reliable draw, struggles with the ropey script.
What he had as a crucial Augusta tool during those visits was a reliable draw with his driver.
At a recent "Rosenkavalier," long a reliable draw, I saw rows of vacant seats, and the house grew emptier as the evening went on.
It's sadly true that there are ballet companies whose only annual performances are of "The Nutcracker," and that almost every American ballet company relies on its "Nutcracker" performances as its most reliable draw.
Musical revivals, which are usually a reliable draw, were in short supply this year, meaning that "Anything Goes" will vie against only "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" for that prize.
The steady stream of Hollywood stars returning to (or making first forays into) the theater has been a phenomenon bemoaned both by critics who have watched as star casting has become the only reliable draw at the Broadway box office and by working theater actors who see fewer chances at landing significant roles.
Mr Lee shot the harrowing 11-minute raid sequence in Lawrence, and the movie's impending release has prompted local tourism officials to churn out maps, booklets, videos and an advertising campaign targeted at historically aware day-trippers.As a place to pine for, however, the homespun image may be the Great Plains' most reliable draw.
