The bate over whether or not straight actors should play gay rol isn’t gog to die down any time soon.
Contents:
- 15 GAY ACTORS WHO PLAYED STRAIGHT ROL TO PERFECTN
- 8 GAY ACTORS WHO PLAYED STRAIGHT CHARACTERS
- STANLEY TUCCI IS PRETTY FE WH STRAIGHT ACTORS PLAYG GAY CHARACTERS
15 GAY ACTORS WHO PLAYED STRAIGHT ROL TO PERFECTN
Jam Corn's performance as a gay man "The Prom" was lambasted, but Ewan McGregor's turn "Halston" has been acclaimed. * gay actors who play straight *
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8 GAY ACTORS WHO PLAYED STRAIGHT CHARACTERS
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STANLEY TUCCI IS PRETTY FE WH STRAIGHT ACTORS PLAYG GAY CHARACTERS
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