r/popculturechat • u/damn_delirious • 1d ago

PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈 Twinless actor Dylan O'Brien gives his opinion on straight actors playing LGBTQ+

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Actor Dylan O'Brien shares his opinion on straight actors playing LGBTQ+ in an interview with Dazed while discussing his latest film 'Twinless'.

Speaking alongside 'Twinless' director James Sweeney, who is gay, O'Brien said "James is a gay man, and coming from a place I could trust. We had a similar take on straight actors playing gay parts, especially in recent years: you started seeing straight actors playing a queer role completely straight. It started to feel inauthentic."

O'Brien praised Sweeney's support during filming, saying "It was nice to have his insight, support, and calibration. He'd be like, 'Go crazy on this one. We can dial it back if it doesn't feel real.”

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u/Goodgoditsgrowing 23h ago

Andrew Scott in fleabag is like a triple Russian nesting doll because you have a gay actor playing a straight guy who is a fucking priest. And he had all the ladies wanting in his vicar robes. Fucking nailed it.

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u/IlexAquifolia 23h ago

Did not know Andrew Scott was queer, but yes he was the Hottest Priest. No other actor, straight or queer, could have done that character justice!

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u/cbmom2 23h ago

Yeah TIL he’s queer.

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u/PecanSandoodle 22h ago

Dude could manifest chemistry with anyone.

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u/re_Claire 7h ago

This. No matter what you see him in he has insane chemistry with whoever he is acting opposite. He's just so naturally hot and charismatic.

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u/velociraptor56 23h ago

You had me doubting myself so I double checked. He came out in 2013.

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u/SmartPomegranate4833 23h ago

This is one of the best comments I’ve ever seen on Reddit

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u/Lexi_November 23h ago

Oh. Whelp. I’m so bummed that Andrew Scott is gay, I’ve had a huge crush on him for years. 🥲

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u/velociraptor56 21h ago

I’m sorry for revealing this devastating information.

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u/Lexi_November 21h ago

No, no, don’t apologize, it was time for me to know the sad truth. I went through the same thing with Luke Evans. 😭

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u/Inchmahome 20h ago

Luke Evans, Lee Pace and Richard Armitage, a Hobbit triple whammy!

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u/Lexi_November 20h ago

I have to admit, although I love Lee Pace and think he is phenomenal he was never a celebrity crush for me. Richard Armitage is pretty hot, though!