Character Quote by Gus Van Sant

When I was in high school, there weren't a lot of out gay actors playing gay roles. I didn't see myself represented truthfully in…

— Tommy Dorfman

I was told that if I wanted to be a leading man in Hollywood, I couldn't possibly be thought of as gay.

— Sean Maher

A lot of straight actors are actively searching for gay roles because it is something different to do.

— Rupert Everett

I was told that if I wanted to be a leading man in Hollywood, I couldnt possibly be thought of as gay.

— Sean Maher

Even now, there are young actors who want careers as romantic leading men, and the best thing is not to reveal you're gay.

— Ian Mckellen

Homosexuals are riding high in the media.

— Pat Robertson

It's amazing how the world has changed because, at that time [2005], a lot of actors didn't want to play a gay role.

— Jake Gyllenhaal

I think being gay has resulted in gay characters standing front and center in all of my work.

— Stephen Karam

I think it shouldn't matter at all what character people play, but of course there is a narrative that's very clear, that openly gay…

— Jonathan Bailey

I personally always have a hard time relating to queer characters in media because I didn't really see myself in them. They were kind…

— Noelle Stevenson

The majority of people are straight, and movies, with their bigger budgets and burdensome marketing costs, will try to appeal to as many people…

— Nina Jacobson

It's upsetting that it is such a big deal. I wish it weren't an issue all the time. It's funny that people say it's…

— Randy Harrison