Jam Corn's performance as a gay man "The Prom" was lambasted, but Ewan McGregor's turn "Halston" has been acclaimed.
Contents:
- STANLEY TUCCI: IT’S OK FOR STRAIGHT ACTORS TO PLAY GAY ROL IF DONE ‘THE RIGHT WAY’
- BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH WEIGHS ON STRAIGHT ACTORS GAY ROL AHEAD OF ‘POWER OF THE DOG’ RELEASE
STANLEY TUCCI: IT’S OK FOR STRAIGHT ACTORS TO PLAY GAY ROL IF DONE ‘THE RIGHT WAY’
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BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH WEIGHS ON STRAIGHT ACTORS GAY ROL AHEAD OF ‘POWER OF THE DOG’ RELEASE
The bate over whether or not straight actors should play gay rol isn’t gog to die down any time soon. * straight actor gay role *
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Sean Penn played gay activist Harvey Milk 2008's 'Milk. Harvey Milk is one of the most important gay activists history, and straight actor Sean Penn won an Osr for playg him.
Col Firth played a gay profsor 'A Sgle Man' 2009.