McGregor said if the story had been “about Halston’s sexuality more, then maybe it’s right that gay actors should play that role.” So I can only respect his point of view.”
I don’t know what it’s like to lose out parts when you might feel it’s to do with your sexuality. “I haven’t walked in Billy Porter’s shoes. “I hear the discussion and I respect both sides of it, I really do,” McGregor responded. Straight men playing gay - everyone wants to give them an award.” He was reminded of a quote Pose star Billy Porter gave to the Hollywood Reporter in 2019: “If ‘flamboyantly’ wasn’t in the description of the character, no one would see me ever for anything.
