Richie Jackson on Polil Signifince of Memoir ‘Gay Like Me’ – The Hollywood Reporter

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• IS RICHIE FROM IT GAY IN THE BOOK?
• MAX MGHELLA: “I WAS RAISED ALMOST ENTIRELY BY GAY MEN”THE “TEEN SPIR” WRER-DIRECTOR LIV FOR ROBYN AND ARIANA GRAN, {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}CELEBRIBY BRANDON VOSSAPRIL 19, 2019/12:37 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:3524PX;WIDTH:5286PX;}CHRISTOPHER POLK/NBC/NBCU PHOTO BANK VIA GETTY IMAGLOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: 70TH ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- PICTURED: ACTOR MAX MGHELLA ARRIV TO THE 70TH ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS HELD AT THE MICROSOFT THEATER ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2018. NUP_184216 (PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER POLK/NBC/NBCU PHOTO BANK VIA GETTY IMAG)BY BRANDON VOSSAPRIL 19, 2019 / 12:37 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"MAX MGHELLA: “I WAS RAISED ALMOST ENTIRELY BY GAY MEN”","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2019-04-19T16:37:53.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2019-04-19T16:37:53.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"BRANDON VOSS","ARTICLESECTN":"CELEBRI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MAX MGHELLA, BROODG STAR OF HULU’S THE HANDMAID’S TALE, HAS A SHY NEW TALE TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FOLLOWG THE FOOTSTEPS OF HIS LATE FATHER, OSR-WNG FILMMAKER ANTHONY MGHELLA, THE 33-YEAR-OLD ACTOR MAK HIS DIRECTORIAL BUT WH TEEN SPIR, NOW THEATERS. ELLE FANNG PLAYS VLET, A SHY TEENAGER WHO ENTERS A TELEVISED SGG PETN WH BIG DREAMS OF PG HER SMALL ENGLISH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MGHELLA TELLS NEWNOWNEXT WHAT SPIRED THE FEMALE-DRIVEN FAIRYTALE AND WHY ’S NO SURPRISE THE SOUNDTRACK—PACKED WH POP VERS OF ROBYN, ARIANA GRAN, CARLY RAE JEPSEN, AND MORE—SOUNDS MA FOR THE GAYS.TEEN SPIR/LD ENT/BLEECKER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ONE MIGHT EXPECT YOUR DIRECTORIAL BUT AND FIRST ORIGAL SCREENPLAY TO EXPLORE SOMETHG CLOSER TO HOME. WHY MAKE A MOVIE ABOUT AN ASPIRG YOUNG FEMALE SGER?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT’S FUNNY, BEE PEOPLE WHO KNOW ME WOULD SAY ’S ALMOST ILLY CLOSE TO HOME TERMS OF MY TERTS AND FASCATNS. I FELY WAS NSC OF THE FACT THAT ’S VERY DIFFICULT TO GET A FILM MA, AND I HAD NO EXPECTATNS OF GETTG TO MAKE ANOTHER ONE, SO I TRIED TO SQUEEZE ALL MY FAVORE THGS TO ONE 90-MUTE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GOOD. THE LAST THG WE NEED IS ANOTHER G-OF-AGE MOVIE ABOUT A STRAIGHT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SERLY, MAN, HOW BORG WOULD THAT BE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DID THE HANDMAID’S TALE FLUENCE THE FEMALE-FOCED SPIR OF TEEN SPIR?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I DON’T KNOW IF FLUENCED THE SPIR, BUT I AM VERY DRAWN TO STORI WH FEMALE CHARACTERS. I DON’T KNOW WHY. THERE’S NO NOBLE REASON FOR . I’VE ALWAYS PREFERRED TO READ OR WATCH STORI ABOUT WOMEN. AS A YOUNG MAN, WAS PROBABLY A CURSY THG. AND, YOU KNOW, ACTRS TEND TO BE BETTER.THE HANDMAID'S TALE/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU RELATE TO VLET’S STORY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT’S ABOUT A SGG PETN, BUT BY THE END OF THE MOVIE, I DON’T THK YOU’RE REALLY TERTED WHETHER SHE WS OR NOT. IT’S MUCH MORE ABOUT HOW SHE IS GOG TO MATA HER TEGRY, FACED WH CISNS THAT ARE QUE DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE, PECIALLY AS A YOUNG PERSON GOG THROUGH A VERY VULNERABLE TIME. I THK ABOUT THAT ALL THE TIME—HOW TO BE A GOOD VERSN OF YOURSELF WHEN THE WORLD DON’T MAKE EASY. THAT RONAT WH ME A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SHOULD DIENC LOOK PAST ALL THE FUN POP PERFORMANC TO TAKE AWAY AN IMPORTANT LSON?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WANT TO HAVE MY KE AND EAT , TOO. I GET VERY EXCED TO SEE A CERTA KD OF MOVIE, AND THEN I DON’T ENJOY THOSE MOVI. I’M THE FIRST PERSON OUT TO SEE TRANSFORMERS 11, BUT I DON’T ALWAYS ENJOY TRANSFORMERS 11. THE MOVIE I DO LOVE IS MAYBE THE ONE I WAS DRAGGED TO. SO WH TEEN SPIR AND ANYTHG I GET TO DO GOG FORWARD, MY HOPE IS TO BRIDGE THAT GAP SOMEHOW. I WANT TO CREATE SOMETHG FUN AND PIST ON THE SURFACE, AN EXCE TO GO HAVE A THEATRIL EXPERIENCE. BUT ONCE YOU’RE THE MOVIE, ’S NOT PATRONIZG OR MANIPULATIVE, AND THERE’S SOMETHG TO THK ABOUT DURG AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CRICS HAVE BEEN SURPRISED AND IMPRSED BY ELLE FANNG’S VOL CHOPS. CAN YOU SG?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOT LIKE THAT. I CERTALY SHOULDN’T BE ENTERG ANY SGG PETNS. I LIKE TO SG THE SHOWER—VERY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT ABOUT KARAOKE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I DO LIKE KARAOKE. AS YOU N TELL OM THE MOVIE, MY TASTE MIC IS QUE POPPY, SO MAYBE I’LL BELT OUT A BOY BAND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ON SOME LEVEL, DID YOU LIVE VIRLY THROUGH ELLE AND HER CHARACTER?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ON SOME LEVEL? ON EVERY LEVEL! BELIEVE ME, MAN, I WISH I ULD’VE BEEN A POP SGER. BUT I FUCKED UP AND BEME AN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ARE YOU A FAN OF SGG PETNS LIKE AMERIN IDOL AND THE VOICE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OH, YEAH. I WAS WATCHG AMERIN IDOL BED THE OTHER NIGHT. I REALLY LOVE THOSE SHOWS, BUT ’S FUNNY HOW LTLE I THOUGHT ABOUT THEM MAKG THIS MOVIE. WE ALL HAVE A PRETTY CLEAR UNRSTANDG OF WHAT THOSE SHOWS LOOK LIKE, SO THAT WASN’T HIGH ON MY LIST OF NCERNS. I WAS MORE TERTED WHAT WE’RE NOT ALLOWED TO SEE, SO A LOT OF MY REARCH WAS AROUND WHAT HAPPENS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE IDOL JUDG WOULD APPROVE OF YOUR H SONG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT REALLY STARTED WH “DANCG ON MY OWN,” THE ROBYN SONG. THE WHOLE MOVIE KD OF STARTED OM THERE, REALLY. THAT SONG FELT VERY CEMATIC TO ME, AND HAD A VERY TERTG AND SPECIFIC TONE. SO I WROTE VLET’S FIRST DN SCENE WH THAT SONG AND BUILT THE MOVIE OUT OM THERE. THEN THE RT OF THE SONGS HAD TO F, SO “DANCG ON MY OWN” WAS THE TONAL SET PIECE FOR EVERYTHG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ROBYN, CARLY RAE JEPSEN, ANNIE LENNOX, TEGAN AND SARA—YOU’RE REALLY ATTRACTG A QUEER DIENCE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}[LGHS] YEAH, AND I LOVE THAT. BUT THERE WAS NO AGENDA THERE AT ALL. THOSE ARE SONGS I JT FELT WERE RIGHT AND ALL LIVED TOGETHER UNR THE SAME ROOF. THERE ARE ALSO SOME SONGS THERE CHOSEN FOR TOTALLY SELFISH REASONS. LIKE THE ARIANA GRAN SONG, “TATTOOED HEART,” THERE’S NO NARRATIVE PURPOSE FOR —’S JT A SONG I LOVE, AND WAS AN EXCE TO GET MORE PEOPLE TO LISTEN TO .EMMA MCINTYRE/GETTY IMAG FOR TURNERATTENDS THE 24TH ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS AT THE SHRE AUDORIUM ON JANUARY 21, 2018 LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GROWG UP LONDON WH A FILMMAKER FATHER AND DANCER-CHOREOGRAPHER MOTHER, WHAT WAS YOUR TRODUCTN TO THE LGBTQ MUNY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WAS RAISED ALMOST ENTIRELY BY GAY MEN, SO I’M NOT SURPRISED WE SHARE SIAR TASTE MIC. MY GODPARENTS—WHO ARE ACTUALLY THE CHOREOGRAPHERS ON TEEN SPIR, JONATHAN LUNN AND AMIR HOSSEPOUR—REALLY WERE AS PRENT MY LIFE GROWG UP AS BOTH MY PARENTS. THEY WERE MORE LIKE -PARENTS THAN GODPARENTS. MY FATHER’S BT IEND, DUNN KENWORTHY, WAS ALSO A MASSIVE PART OF MY LIFE, AND WE’D GO ON EVERY CHRISTMAS VATN TOGETHER. SO OM A VERY EARLY AGE, I’VE BEEN SURROUND BY AND VERY FORTABLE WH GAY PEOPLE. THAT’S BEEN A PART OF MY REALY SCE BEFORE I N {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOUR FATHER’S FILM ADAPTATN OF THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY BROUGHT THE NOVEL’S GAY SUBTEXT TO THE FOREONT. ARE THERE QUEER STORI YOU’D LIKE TO EXPLORE AS A FILMMAKER?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ABSOLUTELY. I WANT TO TELL MORE STORI ABOUT PEOPLE WHO HAVEN’T HAD THEIR STORI TOLD. I’M CERTALY NOT TERTED TELLG STORI THAT’VE BEEN TOLD A HUNDRED TIM. REALLY, I’M LOOKG AT A BLANK SCREEN, THKG, WHAT FILM DON’T EXIST THAT I WISH EXISTED? WHAT IS THE MOVIE I WANT TO PUT ON BUT I N’T PUT ON? EVEN THOUGH TEEN SPIR IS A TRADNAL FAIRYTALE, WE’VE TRIED TO REVENT , HOPEFULLY A WAY THAT FEELS NEW AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU PLAYED A GAY CHARACTER, RICHIE CASTELLANO, ON THE MDY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THAT SHOW. I ACTUALLY REACHED OUT TO MDY KALG AND ASKED TO BE A PART OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT WAS HEARTWARMG TO WATCH DANNY, A NSERVATIVE CATHOLIC CURMUDGEON, BE SO ACCEPTG OF HIS YOUNGER GAY BROTHER. HOW DID YOU APPROACH THE CHARACTER?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT I REALLY RED ABOUT WH RICHIE WAS NOT MAKG HIM A STEREOTYPE. I WANTED HIM TO BE A REPRENTATN OF A YOUNG GAY MALE CHARACTER THAT I HADN’T SEEN BEFORE, PECIALLY ON A S WHERE OFTEN THOSE CHARACTERS END UP BEG VERY BROAD OR PLAYED VERY FLAMBOYANTLY. I SAW AS AN OPPORTUNY TO DO SOMETHG PLETELY ANTHETIL TO THAT, WHOUT BETRAYG HIS ORIENTATN AND STILL LETTG HIM BEG TE TO HIMSELF. THE MORE WE DID THE SHOW, THE MORE DIMENSNAL AND REAL HE BEME.THE MDY PROJECT/JORD ALTHS/HULUTHE MINDY PROJECT -- "IT HAD TO BE YOU" EPISO 610 -- PICTURED: (L-R) CHRIS MSA AS DANNY CASTELLANO, RHEA PERLMAN AS ANTE CASTELLANO, MAX MGHELLA AS RICHIE CASTELLANO -- (PHOTO BY: JORD ALTHS/UNIVERSAL TELEVISN/HULU/NBCU PHOTO BANK){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE DYSTOPIAN SOCIETY THE HANDMAID’S TALE OPPRS NOT ONLY WOMEN BUT ALSO LGBTQ PEOPLE. HOW DO FEEL TO BE GIVG VOICE TO THE PERSECUTED MUNI AT THIS MOMENT HISTORY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I’M JT SO PLEASED AND PROUD THAT THE SHOW IS ON THE RIGHT SI OF THE NVERSATN. I THK EVERY TIME I’VE CRIED WHILE WATCHG THE SHOW HAS BEEN TIED TO ALEXIS BLEL’S CHARACTER. WHEN SHE’S SEPARATED OM HER WIFE AND CHILD SEASON 2? AS A VIEWER, THAT ABSOLUTELY ED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT’S A UTNARY TALE THAT’S BEG MORE PLSIBLE OUR CURRENT ADMISTRATN. HAS THE SHOW MA YOU MORE SOCIALLY AND POLILLY ACTIVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I LIKE TO THK I’M SOCIALLY AND POLILLY AWARE—I’VE ALWAYS BEEN A BIG NEWS JUNKIE—BUT I DON’T KNOW THAT I’M TERTED BRGG THAT OUT TO A PUBLIC FOM. MAYBE LATER LIFE I WILL, BUT I DON’T THK I’M SOMEBODY WHO HAS A CLOUT TO ADVOTE FOR THGS ON A BIG PLATFORM AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. I DO THGS MY PERSONAL TIME, QUIETLY, THAT I HOPE ARE HELPFUL AND NTRIBUTE SOME WAY. I GET NERVO, MAN, MIXG POLICS AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THAT SEEMS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOUR FANS ARE PROBABLY TOO BY POSTG ABOUT YOUR EYEBROWS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}[LGHS] YEAH, MY EYEBROWS HAVE THEIR OWN SEAPORT AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GQ HAS ED YOUR FACE TO CHAMPN BHIER BROWS. THERE’S EVEN UNOFFICIAL HANDMAID’S TALE MERCH FOR SALE WH THE PHRASE “UNR HIS EYEBROWS.” HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THAT ATTENTN?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I’M NOT SOMEBODY WHO’S VERY FORTABLE WH ANY KD OF ATTENTN, TO BE HONT. THAT’S WHY I LOVED GETTG TO WRE AND DIRECT A MOVIE. I FELY FEEL WAY MORE FORTABLE HIDG BEHD A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TEEN SPIR IS NOW THEATERS. THE HANDMAID’S TALE RETURNS JUNE 5 ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
• JAGUARS STRENGTH COACH MAXEN COM OUT AS GAY
• RICHIE JACKSON ON POLIL SIGNIFINCE OF HIS MEMOIR ‘GAY LIKE ME’

IS RICHIE FROM IT GAY IN THE BOOK?

)Is Richie gay 'IT Chapter 2’? Is Richie gay IT Chapter 2? Details on the secret the character has throughout the film, and how Pennywise tri to e agast Richie gay IT Chapter 2?

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But fish strong, as the nflict over Richie’s bathhoe project grows and Mx has to nsir whether ’s too risky for the magaze to speak to gay men, or even gay moments like this, the historil fictn feels not entirely historil. Watch what the filmmakers had to tell about Richie the vio Chapter Two ma text what had only been subtext Stephen Kg's origal book: wise-crackg Losers' Club member Richie Tozier is a gay man, and has romantic feelgs for his fellow Loser Eddie character's sexualy had been hted at the book, and over the years many fans theorized that he had more feelgs than jt iendship for Eddie. The film's openg sequence picts a btal hate crime agast a gay uple, which sets the stage for how unwelg this Mae town is to the LGBTQ+ muny and the chillg effect such open homophobia and bigotry would have had on Richie, who cid to stay the closet even after movg away and fdg fame and fortune stand-up Har wanted the film to m fully to makg Richie gay or to not even brg up.

MAX MGHELLA: “I WAS RAISED ALMOST ENTIRELY BY GAY MEN”THE “TEEN SPIR” WRER-DIRECTOR LIV FOR ROBYN AND ARIANA GRAN, {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}CELEBRIBY BRANDON VOSSAPRIL 19, 2019/12:37 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:3524PX;WIDTH:5286PX;}CHRISTOPHER POLK/NBC/NBCU PHOTO BANK VIA GETTY IMAGLOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: 70TH ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- PICTURED: ACTOR MAX MGHELLA ARRIV TO THE 70TH ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS HELD AT THE MICROSOFT THEATER ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2018. NUP_184216 (PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER POLK/NBC/NBCU PHOTO BANK VIA GETTY IMAG)BY BRANDON VOSSAPRIL 19, 2019 / 12:37 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"MAX MGHELLA: “I WAS RAISED ALMOST ENTIRELY BY GAY MEN”","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2019-04-19T16:37:53.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2019-04-19T16:37:53.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"BRANDON VOSS","ARTICLESECTN":"CELEBRI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MAX MGHELLA, BROODG STAR OF HULU’S THE HANDMAID’S TALE, HAS A SHY NEW TALE TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FOLLOWG THE FOOTSTEPS OF HIS LATE FATHER, OSR-WNG FILMMAKER ANTHONY MGHELLA, THE 33-YEAR-OLD ACTOR MAK HIS DIRECTORIAL BUT WH TEEN SPIR, NOW THEATERS. ELLE FANNG PLAYS VLET, A SHY TEENAGER WHO ENTERS A TELEVISED SGG PETN WH BIG DREAMS OF PG HER SMALL ENGLISH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MGHELLA TELLS NEWNOWNEXT WHAT SPIRED THE FEMALE-DRIVEN FAIRYTALE AND WHY ’S NO SURPRISE THE SOUNDTRACK—PACKED WH POP VERS OF ROBYN, ARIANA GRAN, CARLY RAE JEPSEN, AND MORE—SOUNDS MA FOR THE GAYS.TEEN SPIR/LD ENT/BLEECKER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ONE MIGHT EXPECT YOUR DIRECTORIAL BUT AND FIRST ORIGAL SCREENPLAY TO EXPLORE SOMETHG CLOSER TO HOME. WHY MAKE A MOVIE ABOUT AN ASPIRG YOUNG FEMALE SGER?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT’S FUNNY, BEE PEOPLE WHO KNOW ME WOULD SAY ’S ALMOST ILLY CLOSE TO HOME TERMS OF MY TERTS AND FASCATNS. I FELY WAS NSC OF THE FACT THAT ’S VERY DIFFICULT TO GET A FILM MA, AND I HAD NO EXPECTATNS OF GETTG TO MAKE ANOTHER ONE, SO I TRIED TO SQUEEZE ALL MY FAVORE THGS TO ONE 90-MUTE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GOOD. THE LAST THG WE NEED IS ANOTHER G-OF-AGE MOVIE ABOUT A STRAIGHT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SERLY, MAN, HOW BORG WOULD THAT BE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DID THE HANDMAID’S TALE FLUENCE THE FEMALE-FOCED SPIR OF TEEN SPIR?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I DON’T KNOW IF FLUENCED THE SPIR, BUT I AM VERY DRAWN TO STORI WH FEMALE CHARACTERS. I DON’T KNOW WHY. THERE’S NO NOBLE REASON FOR . I’VE ALWAYS PREFERRED TO READ OR WATCH STORI ABOUT WOMEN. AS A YOUNG MAN, WAS PROBABLY A CURSY THG. AND, YOU KNOW, ACTRS TEND TO BE BETTER.THE HANDMAID'S TALE/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU RELATE TO VLET’S STORY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT’S ABOUT A SGG PETN, BUT BY THE END OF THE MOVIE, I DON’T THK YOU’RE REALLY TERTED WHETHER SHE WS OR NOT. IT’S MUCH MORE ABOUT HOW SHE IS GOG TO MATA HER TEGRY, FACED WH CISNS THAT ARE QUE DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE, PECIALLY AS A YOUNG PERSON GOG THROUGH A VERY VULNERABLE TIME. I THK ABOUT THAT ALL THE TIME—HOW TO BE A GOOD VERSN OF YOURSELF WHEN THE WORLD DON’T MAKE EASY. THAT RONAT WH ME A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SHOULD DIENC LOOK PAST ALL THE FUN POP PERFORMANC TO TAKE AWAY AN IMPORTANT LSON?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WANT TO HAVE MY KE AND EAT , TOO. I GET VERY EXCED TO SEE A CERTA KD OF MOVIE, AND THEN I DON’T ENJOY THOSE MOVI. I’M THE FIRST PERSON OUT TO SEE TRANSFORMERS 11, BUT I DON’T ALWAYS ENJOY TRANSFORMERS 11. THE MOVIE I DO LOVE IS MAYBE THE ONE I WAS DRAGGED TO. SO WH TEEN SPIR AND ANYTHG I GET TO DO GOG FORWARD, MY HOPE IS TO BRIDGE THAT GAP SOMEHOW. I WANT TO CREATE SOMETHG FUN AND PIST ON THE SURFACE, AN EXCE TO GO HAVE A THEATRIL EXPERIENCE. BUT ONCE YOU’RE THE MOVIE, ’S NOT PATRONIZG OR MANIPULATIVE, AND THERE’S SOMETHG TO THK ABOUT DURG AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CRICS HAVE BEEN SURPRISED AND IMPRSED BY ELLE FANNG’S VOL CHOPS. CAN YOU SG?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOT LIKE THAT. I CERTALY SHOULDN’T BE ENTERG ANY SGG PETNS. I LIKE TO SG THE SHOWER—VERY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT ABOUT KARAOKE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I DO LIKE KARAOKE. AS YOU N TELL OM THE MOVIE, MY TASTE MIC IS QUE POPPY, SO MAYBE I’LL BELT OUT A BOY BAND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ON SOME LEVEL, DID YOU LIVE VIRLY THROUGH ELLE AND HER CHARACTER?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ON SOME LEVEL? ON EVERY LEVEL! BELIEVE ME, MAN, I WISH I ULD’VE BEEN A POP SGER. BUT I FUCKED UP AND BEME AN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ARE YOU A FAN OF SGG PETNS LIKE AMERIN IDOL AND THE VOICE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OH, YEAH. I WAS WATCHG AMERIN IDOL BED THE OTHER NIGHT. I REALLY LOVE THOSE SHOWS, BUT ’S FUNNY HOW LTLE I THOUGHT ABOUT THEM MAKG THIS MOVIE. WE ALL HAVE A PRETTY CLEAR UNRSTANDG OF WHAT THOSE SHOWS LOOK LIKE, SO THAT WASN’T HIGH ON MY LIST OF NCERNS. I WAS MORE TERTED WHAT WE’RE NOT ALLOWED TO SEE, SO A LOT OF MY REARCH WAS AROUND WHAT HAPPENS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE IDOL JUDG WOULD APPROVE OF YOUR H SONG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT REALLY STARTED WH “DANCG ON MY OWN,” THE ROBYN SONG. THE WHOLE MOVIE KD OF STARTED OM THERE, REALLY. THAT SONG FELT VERY CEMATIC TO ME, AND HAD A VERY TERTG AND SPECIFIC TONE. SO I WROTE VLET’S FIRST DN SCENE WH THAT SONG AND BUILT THE MOVIE OUT OM THERE. THEN THE RT OF THE SONGS HAD TO F, SO “DANCG ON MY OWN” WAS THE TONAL SET PIECE FOR EVERYTHG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ROBYN, CARLY RAE JEPSEN, ANNIE LENNOX, TEGAN AND SARA—YOU’RE REALLY ATTRACTG A QUEER DIENCE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}[LGHS] YEAH, AND I LOVE THAT. BUT THERE WAS NO AGENDA THERE AT ALL. THOSE ARE SONGS I JT FELT WERE RIGHT AND ALL LIVED TOGETHER UNR THE SAME ROOF. THERE ARE ALSO SOME SONGS THERE CHOSEN FOR TOTALLY SELFISH REASONS. LIKE THE ARIANA GRAN SONG, “TATTOOED HEART,” THERE’S NO NARRATIVE PURPOSE FOR —’S JT A SONG I LOVE, AND WAS AN EXCE TO GET MORE PEOPLE TO LISTEN TO .EMMA MCINTYRE/GETTY IMAG FOR TURNERATTENDS THE 24TH ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS AT THE SHRE AUDORIUM ON JANUARY 21, 2018 LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GROWG UP LONDON WH A FILMMAKER FATHER AND DANCER-CHOREOGRAPHER MOTHER, WHAT WAS YOUR TRODUCTN TO THE LGBTQ MUNY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WAS RAISED ALMOST ENTIRELY BY GAY MEN, SO I’M NOT SURPRISED WE SHARE SIAR TASTE MIC. MY GODPARENTS—WHO ARE ACTUALLY THE CHOREOGRAPHERS ON TEEN SPIR, JONATHAN LUNN AND AMIR HOSSEPOUR—REALLY WERE AS PRENT MY LIFE GROWG UP AS BOTH MY PARENTS. THEY WERE MORE LIKE -PARENTS THAN GODPARENTS. MY FATHER’S BT IEND, DUNN KENWORTHY, WAS ALSO A MASSIVE PART OF MY LIFE, AND WE’D GO ON EVERY CHRISTMAS VATN TOGETHER. SO OM A VERY EARLY AGE, I’VE BEEN SURROUND BY AND VERY FORTABLE WH GAY PEOPLE. THAT’S BEEN A PART OF MY REALY SCE BEFORE I N {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOUR FATHER’S FILM ADAPTATN OF THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY BROUGHT THE NOVEL’S GAY SUBTEXT TO THE FOREONT. ARE THERE QUEER STORI YOU’D LIKE TO EXPLORE AS A FILMMAKER?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ABSOLUTELY. I WANT TO TELL MORE STORI ABOUT PEOPLE WHO HAVEN’T HAD THEIR STORI TOLD. I’M CERTALY NOT TERTED TELLG STORI THAT’VE BEEN TOLD A HUNDRED TIM. REALLY, I’M LOOKG AT A BLANK SCREEN, THKG, WHAT FILM DON’T EXIST THAT I WISH EXISTED? WHAT IS THE MOVIE I WANT TO PUT ON BUT I N’T PUT ON? EVEN THOUGH TEEN SPIR IS A TRADNAL FAIRYTALE, WE’VE TRIED TO REVENT , HOPEFULLY A WAY THAT FEELS NEW AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU PLAYED A GAY CHARACTER, RICHIE CASTELLANO, ON THE MDY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THAT SHOW. I ACTUALLY REACHED OUT TO MDY KALG AND ASKED TO BE A PART OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT WAS HEARTWARMG TO WATCH DANNY, A NSERVATIVE CATHOLIC CURMUDGEON, BE SO ACCEPTG OF HIS YOUNGER GAY BROTHER. HOW DID YOU APPROACH THE CHARACTER?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT I REALLY RED ABOUT WH RICHIE WAS NOT MAKG HIM A STEREOTYPE. I WANTED HIM TO BE A REPRENTATN OF A YOUNG GAY MALE CHARACTER THAT I HADN’T SEEN BEFORE, PECIALLY ON A S WHERE OFTEN THOSE CHARACTERS END UP BEG VERY BROAD OR PLAYED VERY FLAMBOYANTLY. I SAW AS AN OPPORTUNY TO DO SOMETHG PLETELY ANTHETIL TO THAT, WHOUT BETRAYG HIS ORIENTATN AND STILL LETTG HIM BEG TE TO HIMSELF. THE MORE WE DID THE SHOW, THE MORE DIMENSNAL AND REAL HE BEME.THE MDY PROJECT/JORD ALTHS/HULUTHE MINDY PROJECT -- "IT HAD TO BE YOU" EPISO 610 -- PICTURED: (L-R) CHRIS MSA AS DANNY CASTELLANO, RHEA PERLMAN AS ANTE CASTELLANO, MAX MGHELLA AS RICHIE CASTELLANO -- (PHOTO BY: JORD ALTHS/UNIVERSAL TELEVISN/HULU/NBCU PHOTO BANK){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE DYSTOPIAN SOCIETY THE HANDMAID’S TALE OPPRS NOT ONLY WOMEN BUT ALSO LGBTQ PEOPLE. HOW DO FEEL TO BE GIVG VOICE TO THE PERSECUTED MUNI AT THIS MOMENT HISTORY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I’M JT SO PLEASED AND PROUD THAT THE SHOW IS ON THE RIGHT SI OF THE NVERSATN. I THK EVERY TIME I’VE CRIED WHILE WATCHG THE SHOW HAS BEEN TIED TO ALEXIS BLEL’S CHARACTER. WHEN SHE’S SEPARATED OM HER WIFE AND CHILD SEASON 2? AS A VIEWER, THAT ABSOLUTELY ED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT’S A UTNARY TALE THAT’S BEG MORE PLSIBLE OUR CURRENT ADMISTRATN. HAS THE SHOW MA YOU MORE SOCIALLY AND POLILLY ACTIVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I LIKE TO THK I’M SOCIALLY AND POLILLY AWARE—I’VE ALWAYS BEEN A BIG NEWS JUNKIE—BUT I DON’T KNOW THAT I’M TERTED BRGG THAT OUT TO A PUBLIC FOM. MAYBE LATER LIFE I WILL, BUT I DON’T THK I’M SOMEBODY WHO HAS A CLOUT TO ADVOTE FOR THGS ON A BIG PLATFORM AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. I DO THGS MY PERSONAL TIME, QUIETLY, THAT I HOPE ARE HELPFUL AND NTRIBUTE SOME WAY. I GET NERVO, MAN, MIXG POLICS AND SOCIAL MEDIA. 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"Har also poted out that the perds that the book was set were very different tim for gay characters than what morn dienc would expect this film to portray.

In this scene, set Derry's ar, young Richie (Fn Wolfhard) has homophobic slurs hurled at him by the bully Henry Bowers after a game of Street Fighter between Richie and Henry's .

Richie is Danny's gay brother who liv Tampa, Flordia. IT Chapter Two's twist about Richie Tozier beg gay was surprisg bee not only did not happen the book, but also wasn't hted at the first film. Throughout IT Chapter Two, Pennywise's method of tormentg Richie centered on a "secret" that he was keepg: that he's gay.

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That secret is revealed a flashback featurg the homophobic Henry Bowers and then more overtly towards IT Chapter Two's endg. Richie Wasn't Gay In The Book.

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After all, the 1980s, while beg a far cry om the origal 1950s settg of the book, was still an pecially difficult time to be gay.

IT Chapter Two, after all, opened wh a btal homophobic attack. As such, ncludg the film wh one of the hero who ultimately helped feat the evils of the town beg revealed as beg gay certaly adds a level of thematic jtice and tharsis. Regardls, the treatment of Richie beg gay has ntued to be mixed, and fans will, of urse, have their own thoughts on how succsfully everythg flowed and played out.

Richie om IT may not have been gay the books — but makg him so the movie add credible pth to the sequel. Even though Richie om IT isn't gay the books, which were wrten durg a time which beg LGTBQ+ was ls permissible, ultimately don't matter, and the horror film handled this aspect of the character wh aplomb.

I was raised almost entirely by gay men, so I’m not surprised we share siar taste mic. So om a very early age, I’ve been surround by and very fortable wh gay people. Ripley brought the novel’s gay subtext to the foreont.