A queer fave thanks to his role as a teen werewolf on TV’s “Buffy The Vampire Slayer,” redhead Seth Green goes all-out flaming gay in his portrayal of club kid James St. James in Party Monster. He gets the best lines (when Culkin, as Alig, says “you’re Yoda to my Luke,” St. James counters “no — you’re Paula Abdul to my Janet Jackson.”), outrageous outfits, flamboyant manner and a glimmer of morality amidst a seemingly amoral mileu. At the Sundance Film Festival, where the film premiered, we got in a few words with Green (who was sporting blue-purple plumage) at the annual Outfest/PlanetOut queer brunch.

Gay and Lesbian Times: So what was your biggest concern about playing James?

Seth Green: I just wanted to do him justice. He’s such an impressive person. So charismatic and fascinating and I really wanted to do justice to that because I know a lot of people who never had the opportunity to see what he’s like. I wanted to expose people to him, I think he’s someone people should know about.

GLT: Have you ever partied like James did?

SG: No, never to that extent. I always had responsibilities.

GLT: Who has a cuter ass — you or Macaulay?

SG: Mac!

GLT: Were you jealous over the fact he got to wear a jockstrap in the film?

SG: I don’t think jealous was the right word. We had to be these people. James and Michael were fearless — we had to be fearless! So we both made a commitment early on to go the distance on this. We knew exactly what we were going to have to take on and it was great to have each other because we just pushed each other to go further. You don’t have that same concern or self-consciousness when you have someone else doing it with you.

GLT: Your fave outfit?

GLT: Do you have any hopes or concerns about how this role might affect your career?

SG: I can’t think about that. I’m just so grateful for the opportunity to play a part like this. If anybody sees it or likes it, that’s just icing on the cake.”

GLT: Were you hoping James would get a little “lucky” in the movie? He doesn’t even get to kiss anyone!

SG: No, no, it was great for me. James always coined himself as the fancy grandma of the group, the sophisticated old lady who would never slut around too much in public and I liked that image — it was funny. If James had been getting any over the course of the movie it wouldn’t have served the same purpose.

GLT: I hope you “get” more than James.

SG: I’m fine!