Does popular = good?

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Ponine

I'm an idiot. I accept it. :P

While I find the gender issue interesting, you are far from an idiot.

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Actors do not need to be the same gender as me to relate to them. However, when Hollywood throws me a bone (no pun intended) and portrays a gay male couple going through love's dance, I relate to them even more.

While we know that gay men and women (both in or out) have portrayed straight characters throughout the years, how do you as a gay man feel about straight actors playing gay men?

The first one that always comes to mind is Eric whatshisname who played Will on Will and Grace. But of course there have been more: Heath and Jake in Brokeback, Kevin Kline and Tom Selleck in In & Out, etc.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

While we know that gay men and women (both in or out) have portrayed straight characters throughout the years, how do you as a gay man feel about straight actors playing gay men?

It doesn't matter to me, either. Just as long as the representation is more than just a stereotype. Then again, some stereotyping of gay men I have enjoyed. I loved Nathan Lane's Albert in The Birdcage. Then again again, I know men like him so was he a stereotype?

As for Heath and Jake, I'm holding out that they're both gay and will have a snog fest with me.

One of the portrayals I did have a problem with was Felicity Huffman in Transamerica. I wanted to see a man play that part.