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Brian Cox has become an icon in the U.S. thanks in part to roles in “Succession” and “X-Men,” but the acclaimed Scottish ...
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What is a Character Actor?
One of my favorite things about movies and TV is when an actor comes on screen and just steals a scene away from the stars.
As one of the last prolific character actors who launched their film and television careers in the 1950s – and subsequently spanning eight decades with hundreds of roles – it’s no surprise ...
With too few LGBTQ roles in Hollywood, industry experts say queer and transgender actors should play characters that represent these communities. Watch Party Newsletter What to watch Win $100 💵 ...
“Hollywood will accept gays and put them on TV, but there's usually a sense of masculinity [to the character]. That’s why you have straight men playing gay characters.” On straight actors ...
Hollywood actors have participated in video games before this more noticeable trend. In 2008, Liam Neeson portrayed the protagonist’s father in the postapocalyptic Fallout 3.
Straight actors have long been praised for playing LGBTQ characters in TV shows and movies. This controversial Hollywood practice causes confusion and anxiety in LGBTQ youth and trans people.