Neil Patrick Harris says Casting Straight Actors to Play Gay Roles is "Sexy"

[penelopetaynt]

During a recent interview, It’s a Sin actor Neil Patrick Harris recently voiced his opinion on straight actors playing gay roles in Hollywood.

This take is one we weren't expecting. https://t.co/lMJhaJf9Sq
- Out Magazine (@outmagazine) January 21, 2021
In the interview he says "there’s something something sexy about casting a straight actor to play

Comments

[bigbranch]

No.

[therearewords]

Things I don't have to hear about: what's sexy to neil.

[cherhorowitz]

I guess there’s no point in having a thoughtful discussion about it, if it turns Neil Patrick Harris on that’s all that matters.

[pikapika217]

my general point about this (and a lot of gay people's I would imagine) is that gay actors don't get opportunities to play straight at all - he was a fluke and IIRC came out after that 'How' started so he's in a unique position - so it's not really a fair equivalence. Not to mention, how can Gay actors expand their craft and be good if they never get practice?

Then again, this is a white cis gender male former child star so his being out of touch is not that shocking

[elvasle]

he came out after harold and kumar

[izzzzy23]

I find him so bizarre, like he seems incredibly detached from reality

That thing with him and rachel bloom lives in my head rent free

[somechickxoxo]

What happened between him and Rachel Bloom?

[izzzzy23]

https://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/111175928.html

https://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/111211323.html

[somechickxoxo]

Thanks! What a douche. She seemed to handle to really well. Stuck to her ground but also just kept moving. Her commentary on celebs tweeting should be required reading for all influencers and celebs.