raragaga 8,069 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 yeah why not? promote acceptance and empathy xoxo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoeanne 1,061 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 As a gay actor: No. It's ****ing impossible to get cast as an openly gay actor when all the gay roles go to straight actors looking to "explore their range" and we get passed over for straight roles because it's not "believable" that we could play straight. Every acting class, and most local theatre companies, are chocked full of queer actors. Yet the top tier of the industry is almost exclusively straight (and closeted) men. Why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreu 37,216 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 1. Yes, the point of acting is pretending to be who you're not. 2. Do you know every actor's sexual orientation? No, therefore we can't know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meredith Grey 3,032 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Yes! Don’t make Darren Criss lose his career! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adakam 2 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Yes as long as they are respectful roles that dont fall into stereotypes. Any promo is good promo anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioIsOurs 13,691 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 I mean...if we don't allow gays to be able to play straight roles, half of Hollywood will be out of job, so I guess we can't be hypocritical here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarvin 1,003 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 No!!! And gays should not be allowed to play straight actors I mean come on thats so rude Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarvin 1,003 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 I mean Cam from Modern Family is played by a straight man and its actually the funniest character on TV.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SILENT HILL 1,629 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 There’s a reason it’s called “acting.” You are playing someone you aren’t. Why wouldn’t it be okay? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryhanna 3,507 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Of course. I'm also of the opinion that openly gay actors obviously deserve more recognition, though. Actors shouldn't have to be forced to stay in the closet to be cast in leading roles. I'm sure there are many big name actors out there who are still told not to come out publicly because it could damage their ability to be seen as a believable straight character. But the answer to that isn't designating roles based on an actors' sexual orientation, it's changing the culture within Hollywood and the wider world that believes gay actors can't sell box office tickets. What really bugs me about this movement to not allow straight actors to play gay roles is that is really forces actors to make their personal lives public, and that's kind of ****ed up. In what other industry do you go into a job interview and have to verify to a potential employer that you are, in fact, gay? In what other industry do people get publicly criticised for not being gay enough for a job? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakob 6,013 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 And the answer is... Spoiler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 90,827 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Can Meryl Streep play an ABBA covers singer if she never was a part of the band? Je ne parle pas français but I can padam if you like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saeed 1,937 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 NO!!!! GAY actors should ACT as GAY ROLES!!!11 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡 The mere thought of this DISGUSTS ME!! This is how HOMOPHOBIC Hollywood is for not casting gay ACTORS to play GAY CHARACTERS. Ugh i just wanna VOMIT just because of this thought!!111 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loathereality 22,760 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 should have opened up a poll Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakariah 11,556 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 uhh yes, as long as the actor does their job right and connects with me, idc who’s playing the role. for instance, nick robinson played a gay character in love, simon and he absolutely nailed that performance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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