Stanley Tucci Weighs In On Debate About Straight Actors Playing Gay Roles

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Stanley Tucci Weighs In On Debate About Straight Actors Playing Gay Roles
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The actor played an LGBTQ+ character in the 2020 romantic drama film Supernova alongside Colin Firth.

The Hollywood star played an LGTBTQ+ character in the 2020 romantic drama film Supernova alongside Colin Firth, who played his on-screen partner.

With the discussion about whether queer roles should be exclusively offered to actors who are part of the community having ramped up in recent years, Stanley was asked for his take during an appearance on BBC Radio 4‘s Desert Island Discs.): “Obviously, I believe that’s fine, and I am always very flattered when gay men come up to me and talk about my role in The Devil Wears Prada or Supernova, and say I did it the right way.

“Because often it is not done the right way, and I really do believe as an actor that you are supposed to play different people. You just are.”

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