Gay actors who play straight characters

In an interview with Attitude Men, Bailey opened up about how he was advised not to come out as gay in the industry as it would only hurt his career. Only a few months into this character and Jonathan Groff came out as gay publically. Friday, July 18, Home industry.

Rebel Wilson thinks it's 'nonsense' that straight actors shouldn't be able to play gay characters

In an old but enduring dichotomy: masculine, straight-passing gay characters tend to be weightier, more complex and substantial; feminine gay characters — while there are exceptions — still tend to be more light-hearted or comedic. This reflects a larger cultural bias, and the sexual identity of a particular actor in a particular role is not always relevant Jonathan Bailey, for example, is both gay and pretty masc.

Gay actors who are playing straight characters

This list of gay actors who play straight characters is loosely ranked by fame and popularity. One of the great things about being an actor or public figure is you can play characters that are different from yourself. Several gay actors are famous for playing straight characters in film and on television.

Rebel Wilson is weighing in on the debate. In an interview with BBC's "Desert Island Discs" on Sunday, the " Pitch Perfect " star, 44, argued against the notion that gay characters must be played by gay performers. I think is total nonsense," she said. Wilson raised this point while discussing the idea that only members of certain communities should be able to make jokes about that community.