Benedict Cumberbatch on straight actors playing gay characters: “I feel very sensitive about representation, diversity and inclusion.” - NBCOUT
: whether or not it’s appropriate for straight actors to portray gay characters in film and television.
In director Jane Campion’s new western, “The Power of the Dog,” which recently debuted at both the Telluride and Venice film festivals, Cumberbatch plays the part of a coarse and cruel cattle rancher whose sexuality unfolds amid the drama-packed plot. According to Cumberbatch, casting such a complex part shouldn’t necessarily be dependent on his own lived experiences.
he “would not be unhappy were I the last cisgender male to play a transgender character on television.”he would no longer take roles portraying LGBTQ characters to make sure he’s not “another straight boy taking a gay man’s role.”and later said she believes that “the transgender community should undeniably have the opportunity to tell their own stories.”that if it were up to him, he “would definitely want to hire the best actor.”.
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