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

[beigemediocrity]

I agree with him. It is called acting.

[myselfdestruct]

I would agree with him when we hit the day when someones sexuality irl doesn't impact what roles they are given. Until then, he can fuck off with that.

[sandstorm]

tbh it doesn't bother me as much as it does when cis people play trans roles, but I get why people aren't here for his comments bc gay actors are still pretty pigeonholed.

[surfermedley]

Yup.

[ch33rylips]

Is it weird that I agree, but only for talented ppl???

[headswillroll88]

same? like if you’re not going to be believable as gay then leave.

[thebopqueen]

lmao

[frelling_tralk]

I agree

[gimmemoarjosh]

Same.