US EditionBen Whishaw Explains LGBTQ Actors “Have To Conform” To Be Successful: “Still A Lot Of Homophobia”
Ben Whishaw discusses his role as Peter Hujar and the ongoing challenges of homophobia and closet pressures faced by gay actors in the film industry, Attitude reported.
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Ben Whishaw Explains LGBTQ Actors “Have To Conform” To Be Successful: “Still A Lot Of Homophobia”
Having worked as an openly LGBTQ actor for more than a decade, Ben Whishaw is no stranger to the heteronormative pressure that comes with Hollywood. The Golden Globe winner recently explained why there are “not very many” out gay actors at his level, noting that he understands the need to separate his private from his professional life, given many in the industry’s outdated standards. “It’s complicated and probably different for every indivi…
Peter Hujar’s Day: Ben Whishaw, Ira Sachs on LGBTQ history and the art of documenting queerness
Attitude catches up with film star Ben about the irrepressible pull of reality TV and "the day that changed my life," as he sits down with his latest director to discuss photography, memory and the process of being interviewed The post Peter Hujar’s Day: Ben Whishaw, Ira Sachs on LGBTQ history and the art of documenting queerness appeared first on Attitude.
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