Neil Patrick Harris Explains Why He's Okay with Straight Actors Playing Gay Roles

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Neil Patrick Harris has weighed in on the debate about whether straight actors should be cast in gay roles, insisting that if they’re the “best actor” for the gig, then it shouldn’t matter about their sexuality.The actor, who is openly gay in real life, famously played straight character Barney on How I Met Your Mother, and has no issue starring as gay or straight on screen,“I think there’s something sexy about casting a straight actor to play a gay role — if they’re willing to invest a lot into

Neil Patrick Harris recently weighed in the topic of whether straight actors should get to play gay characters and vice versa. In an interview with The Times, Neil Patrick Harris opened up about how he feels about straight characters playing gay, and he’s all for it! For the unversed, the 47-year-old actor, who is homosexual in real life has played straight and gay characters in his career.

Neil Patrick Harris is adding his voice to the ever-growing conversation over whether or not LGBTQ+ roles in TV and film should be reserved for those who identify similarly to the character. And guess what? His opinion directly opposes that of showrunner Russell T. Davies‘, who penned NPH’s new AIDS crisis drama, It’s a Sin!

Why not? Neil Patrick Harris responded to showrunner Russel T. Davies‘ recent comments to Radio Times claiming straight actors shouldn’t play gay roles.

Heterosexual actors portraying queer characters has become a controversial topic in Hollywood, with many in the LGBTQ+ community arguing that they should be telling their own stories.

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