Should straight actors play gay roles

Recently, Stanley Tucci, a straight actor who played gay characters on several occasions, said, "Obviously, I believe that's fine. I am always very flattered when gay men come up to me and talk to me about The Devil Wears Prada or they talk about Supernova , and they say that 'It was just so beautiful,' you know, 'You did it the right way. He continued, "I really do believe an actor is an actor is an actor. You're supposed to play different people.

Hot List: Clairol Root Touch-up, Brooks Sneakers, Meal Prep Essentials, More. Neil Patrick Harris is opening up about his thoughts on whether or not straight actors should play gay on television and in film. I played a character in 'How I Met Your Mother' for nine years who was nothing like me". He added if he were the one casting, he "would definitely want to hire the best actor.

Andrew Scott has shared his opinion on the idea that only gay actors should play gay roles across film, TV and theatre. In recent years, debate has surrounded the question of whether straight actors should play queer roles. But people can be very extreme and hysterical. Scott was widely praised for his performance in the drama All of Us Strangers , in which his character, screenwriter Adam, finds himself drawn to his neighbour Harry played by Paul Mescal while dealing with his grief over the death of his parents.

In recent months, a flurry of new productions have been announced in which straight actors — or least, actors who are not publicly gay — will play gay characters. Nicholas Galiztine, meanwhile, is emerging as the potential new king of gay for pay, with roles in Mary and George as a gay duke , Red, White and Royal Blue a gay prince and Handsome Devil a gay rugby player. While gay actors do play straight roles, there are still significant barriers within the industry. Landing a role as a straight character is particularly difficult for gay actors who are younger or less established.