Matt Smith Defends Being A Straight Man Playing A Gay Role In ‘Mapplethorpe’ Biopic

[hewontgo]

#MattSmith defends being a straight actor playing a gay character in upcoming biopic of controversial photographer #RobertMapplethorpe https://t.co/pFAm1qvBdH
- ET Canada (@ETCanada) February 16, 2019
The issue of straight actors portraying gay characters continues to be controversial in Hollywood

Comments

[myselfdestruct]

Of course he feels that way because he's not limited to roles he can accept. Same can't be said for out gay actors who get boxed in as the flamboyant friend or gay only roles.

[corgismiles]

yup. He and the other straights can collect their praise and their Oscars and go on working but more talented and frankly even more conventionally attractive actors or actresses will never work again because no one can see past the gay.

[myselfdestruct]

Very true. Its unfortunate that these actors can't see past their own privilege and get it. Its not really hard to get.

[stewie_e]

💡

[zoaster_toaster]

Yup

[sluttyroyals]

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