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> [So the fact that a lot of straight men have gone on to play iconic gay roles and to be lauded for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-bailey/so-the-fact-that-a-lot-of-straight-men-have-gone-on-to-play-iconic/)

[Jonathan Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-bailey/)

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> [I think it shouldn't matter at all what character people play, but of course there is a narrative that's very clear, that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-bailey/i-think-it-shouldn-t-matter-at-all-what-character-people-play-but-of/)

[Jonathan Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-bailey/)

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> [And also, there's a reason why gay characters are so interesting. Because much like the women in Bridgerton,' there are a lot…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-bailey/and-also-there-s-a-reason-why-gay-characters-are-so-interesting/)

[Jonathan Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-bailey/)

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## Other authors on Gay men

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- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b004/author-audre-lorde-15604.jpg) Audre Lorde 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gay-men/audre-lorde/)

## More by Jonathan Bailey

> ['Bridgerton' is actually delivering on changing the bar, and the standard, of representation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-bailey/bridgerton-is-actually-delivering-on-changing-the-bar-and-the/)

[Jonathan Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-bailey/)

> [I think the idea of signing on to a sort of very commercial show and a show that is as expansive as this, that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-bailey/i-think-the-idea-of-signing-on-to-a-sort-of-very-commercial-show-and/)

[Jonathan Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-bailey/)

> [Something about the genre of period drama feels so quintessentially British.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-bailey/something-about-the-genre-of-period-drama-feels-so-quintessentially/)

[Jonathan Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-bailey/)

> [People say, 'You've got to challenge yourself,' and I don't think there's anything better than going, 'I don't understand how this thing is possible.'…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-bailey/people-say-you-ve-got-to-challenge-yourself-and-i-don-t-think-there-s/)

[Jonathan Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-bailey/)

> [I mean, I think all teachers are basically modern-day heroes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-bailey/i-mean-i-think-all-teachers-are-basically-modern-day-heroes/)

[Jonathan Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-bailey/)

> [There's an element of control that comes with acting which you've just got to be really mindful of.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-bailey/there-s-an-element-of-control-that-comes-with-acting-which-you-ve/)

[Jonathan Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-bailey/)

> [Men's style has evolved significantly, but for the better. And mine's ever evolving too.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-bailey/men-s-style-has-evolved-significantly-but-for-the-better-and-mine-s/)

[Jonathan Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-bailey/)

> [There have been amazing performances by straight people playing gay and by gay people playing straight.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-bailey/there-have-been-amazing-performances-by-straight-people-playing-gay/)

[Jonathan Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-bailey/)

> [If there are people who don't have access to creating their own TV shows or telling the stories they want to tell, then absolutely,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-bailey/if-there-are-people-who-don-t-have-access-to-creating-their-own-tv/)

[Jonathan Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-bailey/)

> [As a family, we were far too busy making mud pies and going to swimming galas, and mum was always working.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-bailey/as-a-family-we-were-far-too-busy-making-mud-pies-and-going-to/)

[Jonathan Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-bailey/)

> [I'm terrible at keeping secrets.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-bailey/i-m-terrible-at-keeping-secrets/)

[Jonathan Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-bailey/)

> [Music is the always first step and key for a vibey start to the day.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-bailey/music-is-the-always-first-step-and-key-for-a-vibey-start-to-the-day/)

[Jonathan Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-bailey/)

> [My understanding of romance novels was that it was on the beach with a glass of rose.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-bailey/my-understanding-of-romance-novels-was-that-it-was-on-the-beach-with/)

[Jonathan Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-bailey/)

> [As a man you just think, oh no, can I grow a beard, can I do this, and a mutton chop is a really…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-bailey/as-a-man-you-just-think-oh-no-can-i-grow-a-beard-can-i-do-this-and-a/)

[Jonathan Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-bailey/)

> [Theatres are like sacred places - you hear the stories of previous performances and people who have strived to find that sweet spot on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-bailey/theatres-are-like-sacred-places-you-hear-the-stories-of-previous/)

[Jonathan Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-bailey/)

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