McKellen replied when asked about the backlash over the fact that Mirren is not Jewish.
We’re pretending."
“I just don’t want to play straight characters.
Ian McKellen.Dave Benett/Getty Images
Their stories have been told (and told).
No more Michael,” he wrote in anInstagrampost.
That said, do I want to see more gay parts played by gay actors?
It makes a difference performance-wise (IMO), but also bec straight actors playing ‘gay’ centers straightness.
Doesn’t matter if they’re ‘acting’ I still know what I’m looking at."
“I think it’s such a gray area.”
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