Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black is striking out at A-list Hollywood stars who remain in the closet.The 42-year-old Milk screenwriter, who’s currently engaged to British diver Tom Daley, says that stars who won’t reveal their sexuality should just stay quiet altogether instead of falsely declaring that they’re straight.
Talking to Attitude, he says, “I have no respect for someone who lies about their sexuality.”
At the very least say ‘no comment’, just keep your personal life personal.”“If you’re going to closet yourself, that sends a negative message.”
As The Daily Express reports, he reserves his most potent ire for the agents and reps who persuade their star clients to stay closeted.
“I’ve never encountered homophobia in casting from the studios or networks,” he says, “not once, not ever.”
Where you encounter it is with the agents and the managers, they’re the ones who have an outdated notion of the price an actor might pay if it’s discovered that they’re LGBTQ.
Often they don’t want to see anything happen that might compromise their investment.”
“I think they cripple their actors because they stunt the star’s ability to be open and honest, and an audience can feel that.”
Ok..why dont speek for your life? Its respect for your self and the athers persons.
And what about peoples sexuality is none of your business. They can tell whoever they like. It’s their fucking life.