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

[beysactingcoach]

I love how straight white men still don’t understand the basis of representation. And like why even compare someone taking heroin to someone being gay? Fuck outta here.

[tadpool]

mfte! these actors can play dumb all they want though when they make it sound ridiculous, just makes THEM sound ridiculous tbh

[eveofrevolution]

[helders]

If his comment was actually true, we'd see way more lgbtq+ people in "traditional" roles, but we don't. he needs to shut his ugly ass up

[numbedtoe]

Ok I will take the L. Is it a joke cause Ruffalo was the one who said that not Eliza

[insecuredesign]

lol comment twins. I hope it's a joke!

[insecuredesign]

I love her but her quote instantly reminded me of Mark Ruffalo lol

To the Trans community. I hear you. It's wrenching to you see you in this pain. I am glad we are having this conversation. It's time.
- Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) August 31, 2016