Andrew Scott shares view on whether gay actors should exclusively play gay roles ‘People can be very extreme and hysterical,’ said ‘All of Us Strangers’ actor.
The All of Us Strangers actor admitted he was “reluctant” to provide a soundbite for the question “Where do you stand on the idea that gay actors should play gay roles?”.
Andrew Scott has shared his opinion on the idea that only gay actors should play gay roles across film, TV and theatre.
Scott was widely praised for his performance in the 2024 drama All of Us Strangers, in which his character, screenwriter Adam, finds himself drawn to his neighbour Harry (played by Paul Mescal) while dealing with his grief over the death of his parents.
In recent years, debate has surrounded the question of whether straight actors should play queer roles.
