Straight actors who play gay characters

In fact, here are 18 times an actor has played a straight character on screen, despite being openly gay or queer in real life 1. Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester in Glee. Jane has said she. 1 Clive is a gay man who tries to suppress his homosexuality in Edwardian-era England. Grant's performance has been labeled as insightful and "intelligent," and in , The New York Times critic Janet Maslin called Grant "so good. 2 Playing a character whose life experience differs from your own takes thought and care. When straight actors take on gay roles, the best performances lead with empathy, nuance, and attention to the specifics of a person’s world rather than broad stereotypes. 3 It seems like over the past couple of years there has been significant backlash about actors from what I can tell, mostly straight, white actors? playing characters of a different sexual preference, ethnicity or perhaps an able-bodied actor playing someone with a physical disability. 4 Here are 17 straight actors who have given critically-acclaimed performances as LGBTQ characters. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. 5 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. 6 Openly gay actors playing it straight on the big screen is still a relatively rare occurrence, but that can’t be said of their straight counterparts playing gay. Many screen legends. 7 By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. The Weinstein Company; STARZ; Amazon MGM Studios. 8 There are plenty of straight actors who have excelled playing gay characters on screen. Here are just a few of them! 1. Tom Hanks - Philadelphia. Tom Hanks has to be considered as one of the best character actors of his - or any - generation. 9 By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Getty Images. 10