Torchwood star Gareth David-Lloyd has rpond to It’s A S creator Rsell T Davi’ ments on only gay actors playg gay characters.
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- TORCHWOOD’S IANTO JON RPONDS TO RSELL T DAVI’ MENTS ON ONLY GAY ACTORS PLAYG GAY CHARACTERS
- TORCHWOOD PRODUCER RSEL T. DAVI ASSUR US ALL THAT CAPTA JACK ISN’T GAY
TORCHWOOD’S IANTO JON RPONDS TO RSELL T DAVI’ MENTS ON ONLY GAY ACTORS PLAYG GAY CHARACTERS
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TORCHWOOD PRODUCER RSEL T. DAVI ASSUR US ALL THAT CAPTA JACK ISN’T GAY
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